Job Description
Credit Risk Analyst
Location: London (Hybrid Working – 3 Days in Office)
Division: Risk Management
Level: Executive Officer
Are you an experienced credit risk professional looking to make your mark in a dynamic and fast-growing London-based bank? We are seeking a Credit Risk Analyst to join our expanding Risk Management team and take ownership of our Credit Risk 2nd Line of Defence (2LoD) Oversight function.
This newly created role offers a fantastic opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and help shape the bank’s credit risk framework. If you have a background in asset finance or trade finance and a passion for maintaining strong credit standards, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Review and assess credit applications from the front office (1LoD), analysing financial statements and risk factors.
2. Evaluate sector, environmental and business risks for proposed transactions.
3. Support and improve the bank’s risk profile through robust credit guidelines and policy alignment.
4. Ensure transactions meet credit sanction and documentation standards.
5. Partner with key stakeholders on new deal structures, policy exceptions, and risk control ...