Description
Credit and Portfolio Analyst sought by my Global Tier 1 Investment Bank for an initial 2 month contract based in Canary Wharf.
The primary responsibilities of the role is within the Hedge Fund group will be to manage and dictate the risk our client is willing to take to the various hedge funds covered by the analyst; the analyst will also be responsible for:
* Establishing credit limits and margin rates through a formal write-up and in-depth credit analysis
* Approving trades and communicating with the sales force on a daily basis
* Monitoring exposure vs. approved limits to ensure trading remains within tolerated risk-limits
* Negotiating the credit-related components to ISDAs/GMRAs and other trading documents to mitigate the risk to the client
* Partnering with a specific trading desk within the firm, and educating the team on the risks associated with their given desk assignment
* Credit Officers will conduct regular on-site due diligence meetings with their Hedge Fund counterparties
* Innovating and changing the current methods for reviewing and monitoring Hedge Fund risks.
* Assisting in presentations and industry reports given to senior management
Experience required:
The ideal candidate will have experience in related risk management field, preferably with exposure to Hedge Funds. The applicant should have a strong interest in alternative asset management, and should possess the following:
*3-5 years of previous work experience in a related field
*Familiarity with Capital Markets trading and lending products, particularly in derivatives, structured and other complex products traded by hedge funds
*Strong grasp of current technologies including stress testing is highly beneficial
*Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Access
*Real sense for how to build/support business growth
*Motivated and confident to drive change
*Attention to detail; unaffected by high pressure situations
*Quantitative and intuitive skills in the risks inherent in capital markets products, transactions and positions
Please apply for further information