Oil & Gas Credit Risk Analyst

Job Description

Global financial services firm based in the City of London, are looking to recruit a brand new Risk Analyst to support their growing business in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to really make the position their own and play an important part in the growth of the team and company. Hybrid working also on offer!

The main responsibilities are to support the Assistant Manager/DGM and ultimately senior management to manage and control all risks related to the trading business within the company.

The Trade Risk Management function includes:

• Support for business departments and internal group companies for controlling risk and enhancing profit through conducting the function of an “in-house advisor”. This is applicable to all stages of trading transactions including the analysis and assessment of risks (mainly credit risk); making suggestions and proposing appropriate solutions to the business departments
• Day to day risk management routines (e.g. internal credit application handling, credit balance monitoring, etc.)
• Customer visits in relation to risk management matters upon the business departments’ request
• Making suggestions and proposing solutions for the improvement of credit risk management operations
• Analyst coverage / responsibility will be for a selection of the following Business Units: Metal Products; Automotive; Lease, Ship, Aerospace & Construction Systems; Mineral Resources & Energy; Chemical & Electronics; Food & Lifestyle; Infrastructure; Energy Innovation Initiative.

To be considered for this position, ideal candidates must have the following experience and skills;

• Degree qualified in Business, Economics, Accounting or Finance / Trade Finance.
• Credit or trade/transactional risk analysis experience gained in a trading company or financial institution
• Experience/knowledge of trading business contracts (identification of contractual risks and proposal of mitigations)
• Experience with business development support
• Liaising with and advising stakeholders at various levels within a multinational environment.
• Working under pressure with strict deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical ability with a capacity to think logically and clearly
• Effective, clear and concise report writing skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise

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