Description
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Department
The Credit Risk department is part of the risk management function within EDF Trading. The Credit team are responsible for the management of all aspects of the credit risk life-cycle including; researching and analysing trading counterparts, understanding of credit exposure generated by new transactions, negotiating and structuring credit support arrangements, structuring exposure reduction transactions, monitoring and reporting of credit exposures and events.
Managing credit risks within EDFT is varied, challenging and rewarding. Physical and financial activity in multi- commodities provides a diverse counterpart and transaction portfolio.
The Credit department is a team-based environment that values interaction and exchange of ideas and techniques. The flat team structure supports access to all levels of management across the organisation to ensure that analysis and decisions are comprehensive and complete.
Position purpose
Temporary role to cover maternity leave and support the credit team in its risk management functions, to analyse and monitor counterparty credit risk across a diverse energy portfolio and mitigate potential financial losses due to counterparties default.
The role includes administrative tasks and will be involved in operational responsibilities that include credit support document management, reporting, late payments escalation and credit system data recording and maintenance.
Main responsibilities
1. Report Directly to Head of Credit and will assist with the day to day management of energy portfolio and provide administration support to the Credit Team;
2. Write full credit analysis to recommend credit ratings, limits and contractual terms;
3. Present to the Head of Credit and Credit Committees to support his/her recommendation
4. Negotiate energy trading documentation (this includes EFET Master Agreements, ISDA and many other bespoke agreements) and credit support documents (this includes Letters of Credit and Parent Company Guarantees).
5. Ensure full adherence to EDFT and EDF groups Credit Policy and Set Credit Limits;
6. Monitor daily excess positions and late settlement payments;
7. Manage daily, weekly and monthly credit reporting;
8. Maintain the credit system updated and ensure integrity and accuracy of data.
This list is not exhaustive and may include other tasks assigned by the manager.
Experience required
9. 4-year experience in a credit risk analyst role in a commodity or derivative trading business
10. Professional experience on contractual (e.g. ISDA) and credit documents (e.g. Letters of Credit) with proved ability to lead complex negotiations
11. Professional experience on energy products traded by EDFT will be an strong advantage (power, gas, green certificates, oil, LPG, Bio-Ethanol)
Technical requirements
12. Educated to degree level (Finance, Accounting, Business) or equivalent professional qualification
13. Excellent financial analysis skills gained in a professional environment with proved and tested ability to write and present detailed financial analysis
14. Fluency in English – both written and verbal with ability to provide concise and clear synthesis
15. Proficiency with MS software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
16. Previous experience with S&P Capital IQ platform or CubeLogic credit system will be an advantage
17. Fluency in French will be an advantage
Person specification
18. Excellent analytical skills and attention to details.
19. Organized and accountable, capable to work within strict deadlines and policies
20. Proactive approach to work and problem-solving attitude, able to suggest and implement solutions independently
21. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable to summarise and deliver simple presentations on complex and technical structures
22. Open and confident team player. Highly motivated, enthusiastic and able to support a teamwork environment.
23. Able to interact with a variety of EDFT functions including Front Office, Legal, Back Office, Market Risk and P&L Control.
Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday