The position involves conducting detailed credit analysis of financial institutions such as hedge funds, asset managers, insurance companies, and banks. Key responsibilities include evaluating hedge fund creditworthiness, ongoing monitoring of assigned counterparties, and performing ad hoc risk assessments and portfolio reviews
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive credit analysis of hedge funds, asset managers, insurance companies, and banks, with a focus on investment strategy, asset quality, leverage, liquidity, historical performance, portfolio exposures, and risk control frameworks.
- Assess counterparty credit risk across a portfolio of banks, sovereign entities, insurance firms, hedge funds, and family offices, leveraging a deep understanding of their risk profiles, operating environments, exposures, and financial performance, supported by both quantitative and qualitative measures. This includes performing client due diligence through onsite visits or conference calls.
- Prepare detailed counterparty reviews and transactional credit proposals, providing insights into creditworthiness, risk appetite, exposure drivers, and business outlook.
- Leverage delegated credit authority within defined risk parameters to make informed decisions on new transactions, while strategically escalating complex or high-impact cases to senior credit officers to ensure alignment with broader risk and business objectives
- Perform ad hoc credit risk analysis and portfolio deep dives as needed to support strategic decision-making.
- Participate in periodic portfolio reviews to identify emerging risks, concentrations, and trends.
- Apply sound judgment in escalating high-risk transactions to appropriate approval levels.
- Evaluate derivatives and securities financing transactions across the client base, collaborating closely with derivatives marketers, relationship managers, risk management, credit teams, and legal to mitigate risk.
- Maintain ongoing credit monitoring of assigned counterparties, ensuring accuracy of risk ratings and timely escalation of any deterioration in credit quality.
- Mentor, train, and manage junior team members to support their professional development.
- Contribute to special projects and initiatives as required.
Job Requirements
- 7–10 years of relevant credit risk experience, with a focus on hedge funds, insurance companies, asset managers, and other financial institutions.
- Strong understanding of derivatives and securities financing transaction (SFT) product risks.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, supported by strong analytical capabilities and keen attention to detail.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.