Credit Analyst - London, United Kingdom - Campion Pickworth

Description

Our client, a specialist international corporate bank, is looking to recruit for an experienced Credit Analyst within their London office.

Job Purpose

The Credit Analyst will prepare written credit analysis reports on new lending proposals and on annual reviews to evaluate credit risk involved in extending facilities to high net worth individuals, corporations, financial institutions and public organisations.

Key Accountabilities

• Preparing analytical reports assessing the level of risk in the extension of new credit facilities and review/renewal of existing facilities for individuals and corporations in accordance with the bank's standards and procedures. This entails spreading the financial statements; analysing the risk, where necessary supporting the analysis by cashflow forecasts, and the writing of the credit recommendations.
• Preparing analytical reports assessing the level of risk in the extension of new credit facilities and renewal of existing facilities for banks and other financial institutions.
• Responsibility for monitoring and financial account reporting of the business support portfolio, including the adherence to terms and conditions, covenants etc., and where necessary taking of minutes.
• Preparing monthly/quarterly MIS reports on key credit portfolios, including business support portfolio, for review by senior and executive management.
• Conducting political and economic analysis of assigned countries and maintaining current knowledge of certain assigned industries to prepare relevant study on economic trends in industry sectors and to assess industry risk.
• Contacting banks, trade and credit agencies and others to obtain credit information.
• Visiting (with the Account Officer) existing clients of the bank to improve understanding of their operations and finances.
• Assisting in carrying out any special projects as assigned by the Head of department

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Fluency in French & English
• 2-5yrs + of Credit or Credit Risk Analysis experience covering Corporates or FIs