Credit Risk Analyst

Credit Analyst – Financial Markets & Counterparty Risk (London)

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Credit Analyst to join its Risk department. The business operates across energy, commodities, and financial markets, providing clearing, execution, market access, and hedging solutions to a broad institutional client base.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for assessing the creditworthiness of a diverse portfolio of counterparties, ensuring robust understanding of client business models, financial strength, and exposure to macroeconomic and market risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed qualitative and quantitative credit analysis across a portfolio of global clients and counterparties
• Assess financial statements, business models, and macroeconomic drivers impacting credit risk
• Produce clear, well-structured credit recommendations for approval by senior risk governance forums (Credit Committee / CRO)
• Engage directly with internal stakeholders and, where required, external clients to support credit due diligence
• Monitor ongoing exposures and support periodic credit reviews and limit renewals
• Contribute to credit risk reporting, MI, and ad-hoc analysis for senior management
• Support development and enhancement of credit risk frameworks, policies, and processes
• Work closely with trading, operations, risk, and business teams to ensure effective credit risk management

Candidate Profile

• Experience in credit analysis, counterparty risk, or financial risk management within financial services
• Strong understanding of financial statements and credit assessment methodologies
• Familiarity with macroeconomic and country risk considerations
• Confident communicator with ability to present findings to senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and sound commercial judgement
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global markets environment
• Collaborative approach with ability to build strong internal relationships

Please apply if you think suitable.

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