It is essential that all applicants have experience in a bank based in the UK within credit risk. Sponsorship will not be available for this position, therefore 3 years on visa eligibility to work in UK is essential. Our Client is looking for a Corporate Banking Credit Risk Analyst to join their small team on a permanent basis. This position is full time in office, 5 days per week. The successful candidate will be assisting in managing the Clients credit risks while assisting in the process of putting profitable business on books. Key Responsibilities (but not limited to): To provide high quality and independent credit risk assessments and recommendations for corporate, financial institution and sovereign counterparties, issuers and clients, particularly in the area of trade finance. To provide comprehensive and accurate credit analysis of country risks. To provide technical support, advice and assistance to all Business Areas on all credit related matters. To provide advice in respect of the structuring of prospective transactions and guidance in respect of the completion of credit proposals to ensure all risks are identified in an efficient manner. To maintain a keen interest and awareness of market trends in international business including key trends and events in the UK and international credit markets. To assist with arranging of Credit Committee meetings and approvals and the presentation of credit proposals to Head Office. To assist in establishing and maintaining credit risk management controls, systems and procedures that meet the requirements of relevant parties. To monitor adherence to approved credit limits and to ensure that relevant personnel are informed of all material excesses on the same working day as identified. To generate the credit MI related to the client, industry or country risk factor. To ensure that all credit risks are properly monitored and controlled and to ensure that the credit limits are all formally reviewed. To minimise the time taken between problem recognition and cash recovery; to undertake regular monitoring and review of problem loans. To liaise with the Head Office regarding credit risk issues and to assist with Head Office reporting. Responsibility for the provision of policy, tools, techniques and support to enable conduct and compliance risk to be managed in the first line. Conduct monitoring and reporting to assess the design and effectiveness of first line controls and ensure consistency of definitions and measurement of conduct risk. To ensure policy and processes meet legal and regulatory requirements, identify opportunities to improve the framework and collaborate with the First Line of Defence to implement and embed changes. Reporting and escalating material risk events, including conduct risk events and conflicts of interest, or losses to the relevant parties. Ensuring transactions arranged are in accordance with the Tax Risk Policy and are documented in accordance with the Legal Policy and any applicable departmental procedures. Skills, Experience and Qualifications: Educated to degree and/or appropriate professional qualification level. Strong experience in analysing credit risks of all types, with particular emphasis on large corporate clients in UK / Western European markets. A sound understanding of a broad range of wholesale lending products. A basic understanding of market risks and operational risks would be an advantage. For more information on this role please contact Judith Webb by sending your CV quoting ref 16911JW.