Job Description
Reputable International Bank seeking a Credit analyst (VP) to join their team in London, focused on Project and Acquisition Finance.
Key Responsibilities
* Assess proposals submitted to Credit Management department from front office departments of the Bank, and write credit reports in respect of the business proposals. This includes research and evaluation of counterparty management, industry and transaction risk, financial accounts, cash flows and forecasts
* Compose and update credit applications including waiver requests, limit renewals and proposals for new transactions
* Attend Credit Committee to present a summary of credit reports to the Committee and field questions from the Committee members
* Support 1LoD coverage in business strategy definition and in on-boarding new Financial Institutions (FI) and Corporate clients
* Regularly monitor the risk situations of borrowers in an allocated portfolio as well as industry risks where particular responsibility for an industry has been allocated
* Develop and maintain financial models aimed at automating a number of tasks not limited to the collection of historic financials and various models aimed at monitoring credit and market signals
* Ensure the compliance with departmental procedures manuals
* Manage the CCMS approval process from start to completion and work with front office to manage time frames and expectations
* Advise internal stakeholders on topics not limited to business strategy, product launches, portfolio management and monitoring
* Promote engagement with Head Office and overseas branches on the coverage of the corporate portfolio across the Bank of China Group
Skills/ Experience Required
* Degree educated preferably in Finance, Business or Economics
* Proven experience in managing large corporates portfolio
* Experience of Project Finance and Acquisition Finance strongly preferred
* Relevant professional qualification is considered useful (e.g. MBA, ACIB, CFA, FRM)
* Comprehensive knowledge of Banking products and associated risks.
* Comprehensive knowledge of legal documentation specific to Banking and CCP businesses