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Group Credit and Investment Risk Associate
Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: July 18, 2025 (17 days left to apply) job requisition id R-01974 Executive Summary
Role Title: Group Credit & Investment Risk Associate
Function: Group Risk
Role type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months) with potential for Permanent
Location: London
Purpose of this role
Based in Athora’s London office, this new role offers the right candidate a unique opportunity to work as part of the Athora Group Credit & Investment Risk Team.
The Group Risk function is expanding to meet the requirements of Athora’s future business growth. This person will be in a team supporting the implementation of the Group Internal Credit Assessment methodology by assessing the fundamental credit risks underlying the Group credit investment exposures. They will work in close collaboration with the external asset manager, as well as the actuarial, valuation and financial controlling teams.
Key Contribution Areas
* Deliver internal credit rating assessments for private credit assets
* Support the running of Group Credit Assessment Forum by preparing and presenting credit memoranda for approval by senior members of the business
* Support, shape and help with the implementation of the Group Internal Credit Assessment methodology
* Manage and maintain the internal rating database, including preparation and planning for assets required to be rated in upcoming quarters
* Support with the maintenance and updating of the Private Asset Watchlist
* Preparation of detailed credit and investment management information used to support monthly committee meetings
* Support in providing pre-trade, investment risk review and challenge across the private asset space
* Support in private asset valuation review and challenge
* Implement improvements to existing processes, including enhancements to data quality and flows
* Deliver impactful ad-hoc reporting; support with ad-hoc requests from around the business
Personal Capabilities Required
* Strong analytical and communication skills; able to provide insightful credit analysis and present it effectively to senior stakeholders
* Highly organised; able to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
* Driven to solve problems and deliver highest standards of quality; takes responsibility for implementing better ways of working
* A strong team player at all levels, who collaborates easily and effectively across functions and with our external asset manager, involving senior decision makers and technical experts to achieve results
* Confident to voice opinions and provide constructive challenge; able to convince others and make them part of the solution; uses sound judgement to prioritise and resolve conflicts constructively
* Flexible and with a positive attitude towards change; resilient, self-motivated
* Highly commercially focussed and committed to excellence
* Experience working within insurance, risk management or investment management in a business environment
Functional or Technical Knowledge and Skill Required
* Advanced qualifications reflective of a high degree of numeracy
* Experience and understanding of corporate credit exposures, fundamental credit analysis and credit ratings
* Experience reading and using financial statements, management accounts and other financial reporting
* Ability to uncover key credit and investment risks and query these with the external asset manager and valuations team
* Ability to use investment data sources and tools (e.g. Bloomberg, UBS Delta) and working tools (e.g. credit rating scorecards, MS Office applications); high proficiency in MS Excel for data manipulation and modelling
* Familiarity of EU Solvency II (preferably also Bermuda Monetary Authority) regulations is helpful but not necessary
* Familiarity with insurance products is also helpful but not necessary
* Willingness to travel
You must have the right to work in the UK and will need to evidence this should your application be successful.
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Apply By:
18-07-2025
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About Us
Athora is a leading provider of guaranteed products in the European savings and retirement services market. We operate through primary insurance businesses in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Italy, and reinsurance operations in Bermuda and Ireland. At end of 2024, we had €76 billion of Assets under Management and Administration (AuMA), approximately 2.8 million customers, and c.1,500 employees across Belgium, Bermuda, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK.
As we continue to expand our footprint in the European life insurance market in support of our growth strategy, we are looking for driven, team players to join us on our journey. We welcome applicants who are guided by our shared values; Dare to be Different, Seek Simplicity, Care and Do the Right Thing and in return we offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
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