Job Title: Junior Credit Risk Analyst – Digital Assets / Crypto
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Location: London (Hybrid – Mayfair)
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
About the Company
We are partnered with a rapidly growing fintech business at the forefront of digital assets and institutional finance. Backed by a well-established global investment group with over $1bn in assets, they specialise in providing secure, scalable financial solutions to tier-1 institutional counterparties across the wholesale crypto and digital asset ecosystem.
Operating at the intersection of traditional capital markets and blockchain innovation, this firm has built a reputation for trust, transparency, and risk discipline, key pillars in servicing some of the world’s largest trading firms, market makers, and institutional lenders.
This is a rare chance to join a business that combines start-up agility with institutional scale, offering junior professionals the opportunity to grow their expertise in a cutting-edge sector.
The Role
As a Junior Credit Risk Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting the firm’s counterparty risk management framework. Working closely with senior risk managers and traders, you will help assess, monitor, and report on the firm’s exposures to wholesale crypto counterparties, ensuring risks are identified, quantified, and mitigated effectively.
This position offers unparalleled exposure to credit risk in the digital assets space, working alongside senior industry experts and engaging directly with high-profile institutional clients.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in the onboarding and credit assessment of institutional counterparties (exchanges, market makers, hedge funds, brokers).
* Monitor daily exposures and assist with counterparty credit risk reporting.
* Support in setting and reviewing credit limits, escalation processes, and collateral requirements.
* Work with senior analysts to assess liquidity, market, and operational risks associated with counterparties.
* Contribute to the development of risk models, policies, and procedures.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, trading, and compliance teams to ensure effective risk controls.
* Produce management information (MI) and present insights to stakeholders.
About You
We are looking for someone ambitious, detail-oriented, and passionate about financial markets. Previous experience in digital assets isn’t essential but an interest in the crypto ecosystem will set you apart.
Essential skills/experience:
* Degree in Finance, Economics, Maths, or a related field.
* 1–2 years’ experience in risk, credit analysis, operations, or financial services.
* Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data.
* Knowledge of financial statements, credit metrics, or counterparty risk.
* Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Desirable skills:
* Exposure to crypto, blockchain, or fintech.
* Experience with SQL, Python, or other data analysis tools.
* Familiarity with wholesale markets or institutional counterparties.
Why Apply?
* Be part of a fast-growing fintech that’s shaping the future of institutional digital assets.
* Gain direct exposure to tier-1 counterparties and wholesale crypto institutions.
* Work with a high-calibre leadership team from leading global banks, FinTech's, and trading firms.
* Hybrid working, strong progression opportunities, and a collaborative culture.