Our credit jobs are all listed within this sector. Credit job titles are usually "credit risk managers," "credit analysts" or "credit officers," but some banks use a seniority level followed by credit - e.g., "vice president, credit." No matter the title, throughout the course of a credit career, these professionals review credit applications from the bank's clients (usually companies that wish to borrow money) or from other financial institutions who are the firm's counterparties.
Jobs listed here also include credit risk. This is the risk of loss of principal funds if a borrower defaults on loan repayment. Risk is incurred when a person or company plans to use future income to pay a current debt. Credit risk analysts and professionals aim to minimize risk by creating credit proposals and reviews, which supply businesses with impartial assessments on the financial situation of potential and current borrowers.
Credit analysts work with the lending team to make sure that credit proposals or extensions are approved or declined in compliance with the firm's own credit policies alongside local regulations. Most lenders use internal models, called credit scorecards, to judge potential and existing customers according to risk. Various different components such as operating experience, management expertise, asset quality and leverage and liquidity ratios are considered when composing these models.
The goal of a credit professional is to maintain high credit quality through the careful structuring, sanctioning, monitoring and control of credit applications in accordance with credit standards. Credit analysts are also required to keep track of clients whose credit portfolios require careful checking. That way, any deterioration in credit will be quickly detected and the overall risk lowered.
Credit professionals, particularly ones that stand higher within the business, must work closely with the business and understand their overall portfolio and risk capabilities. They should keep current on financial analysis and risk profiles of assigned sectors, borrowers and counterparties throughout credit careers. They must handle the difficulty of balancing the goals of sales staff to expand the business with their own responsibilities to lend carefully and make financially sound credit decisions.
Different types of transactions carry different credit risk issues, including within corporate banking, project finance, structured trade and syndications. Many other firms besides banks recruit credit professionals as well. For instance, private equity firms hire them to manage the credit risk of counterparties and investment-related service providers.
Credit jobs can be very specific. Some positions may work only on counterparty risk. These involve due diligence visits to financial institutions to gather credit information. They then analyze these financial records with excel spreadsheets, providing the bank with a current, realistic estimation of future operating performance.
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| VP - Risk Management- Tier 1 Bank | Grainger West £100000 - £120000 per annum | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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VP - Risk Management - Tier 1 Investment Bank - London - six figure package - mandate to build team with a glo...
| Top British Bank Seeks Senior Credit Manager – Financial Institutions – Emerging Markets [London, UK] | Selby Jennings £100-120k (not including benefits and bo... | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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This firm is seeking a highly experienced Credit Manager to carry out in-depth credit analysis and provide app...
| Top British Investment Banks seeks CVA/PFE Quant | Selby Jennings 70-90k Base salaries (plus bonus and exc... | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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This Top Global firm is seeking quantitative risk modellers to carry out CVA and PFE modelling for the Front O...
| Global Fixed Income Sales Desk- (London & Singapore) | City Wharf Financial Recruitment £60,000 -£150,000 + Excellent Comm | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Our client is a well respected brokerage firm who is urengtly looking for experience candidates with at least ...
| Credit Risk Quantitative Analyst | Standard Chartered Bank NA | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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| Vice President Senior Analyst - Sub Sovereigns | Moody's Investors Service Ltd Competitive | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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This is a highly important, visible, market facing and management role; the VPSA will regularly interact with ...
| Credit Analyst, Real Estate Investments - Global Investment Fund | Greenwich Partners Exceptional base and bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Top performing credit hedge fund is looking to add an analyst to focus on real estate investments
| Senior Lending Manager - Cork | CareerCompass Not disclosed | Ireland-Cork | 16 May 12 |
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The ideal Lending Manager will have an excellent understanding of all aspects of Banking, proven people manage...
| Credit Training Manager (1 Year Contract) | Hays Financial Markets c£60,000 | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Based out the London office but with an element of UK travel, this is a highly autonomous role reporting into ...
| Fixed Income Sales - Paris / Monaco | Paul Mandel Recruitment Very attractive package | France-Paris | 16 May 12 |
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Small independent financial institution is looking to develop a fixed income sales desk in Paris / Monaco.
| ABS Sales - Germany / France / Italy / Spain / Scandi | Paul Mandel Recruitment Attractive Financial Package | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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We are looking for high quality Senior ABS Sales dedicated to European institutional clients (more urgently Fr...
| IG Corporate & Financials Bond Sales UK, London | Millar Associates To £600K+ | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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My client is a respected non-wall street US Bank & Asset Manager (c $80 Bn AUM, $5Bn Market Cap), building out...
| Associate - Distressed Debt Fund | One Search Ltd Market Compensation | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Leading Distressed Debt Fund seeks Associate for London team
| Credit Specialist - Assistant Manager - Cork | Lincoln Search and Selection Salary: 45K-60K | Ireland-Cork | 16 May 12 |
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Credit Specialist - Assistant Manager - Cork Cork City 2 years FTC Salary: 45K-60K
| Senior Compliance Manager | Hays Financial Markets £300 a day | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Senior Compliance Manager - Northampton Contract opportunity
| Credit Risk Modeller AVP | Hays Financial Markets £50,000 plus exceptional benefits | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Exciting opportunity to join this progressive credit risk model team within a premier global financial institu...
| Credit Risk (regulatory)RWA Analyst | Hays Financial Markets £400 to £550 Per Day | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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A global bank is seeking a Credit Risk specialist with solid exposure to RWA. The ideal candidate will need to...
| Junior Counterparty Credit Analyst | Threadneedle Excellent package + Great Career Progres... | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Threadneedle Investments is a successful and growing company managing funds for pensions schemes, insurance co...
| VP Investor Relations and Fund Raising, High Yield and Credit Fund | Greenwich Partners Exceptional package | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Superb opportunity to join this top high yield and credit fund in fund raising and investor relations
| Associate - Distressed Fund (Spanish Speaking) | One Search Ltd Market Compensation | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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This globally renowned fund requires a Spanish speaking bulge bracket associate to join their established and ...
| Real Estate Associate (Distressed Debt) – Hedge Fund | One Search Ltd Market Compensation | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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This globally renowned credit focused Hedge Fund requires a mid level associate to join their established Prop...
| Financial Restructuring Associate – Leading Global Investment Bank | One Search Ltd £80-90K base + all cash bonus | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Our client is currently looking to appoint a new member to their award-winning financial restructuring advisor...
| (H/F) CONSULTANT MOA RISQUES | Sungard Consulting Services Anégocier selon profil | France-Paris | 16 May 12 |
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SunGard Global Services propose des activités de service et de conseil dans les secteurs de la banque, la fina...
| Financial Engineer | PSD RISK £Attractive renumeration | UK-London | 16 May 12 |
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Global Investment Bank have a new role as part of the continued strategic development of the Risk Analytics Gr...
| Senior Firmenkundenbetreuer für den Bereich Firmenkundenbetreuung | DZ BANK AG verhandelbar | Germany-Baden Württemberg | 16 May 12 |
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HIER SIND SIE AM ZUG. Die DZ BANK ist die viertgrößte Bank in Deutschland und Zentralbank für mehr als 900 Vol...
| Senior Credit risk manager, Top Tier bank | Office in Netherlands| | Carlton RK excellent | Netherlands-North-Holland | 16 May 12 |
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My client is an international leading Top Tier bank who is currently searching for an experienced credit risk ...
| Team Leader Credit Risk Funds team for a Top International Bank - | Based in Bavaria | | Carlton RK excellent | Germany-Bavaria | 16 May 12 |
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My client is a Top International Bank who is currently looking for a Team Head for their credit risk team to m...
| Credit Scoring analyst, Top Tier bank | Office in Hessen | | Carlton RK excellent | Germany-Hessen | 16 May 12 |
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My client is a Top Tier International bank based in Frankfurt, Germany who are currently searching for a Credi...
| RISK ANALYST – GLASGOW (ENTRY LEVEL – ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT) | cer Financial £Negotiable | UK-Glasgow | 16 May 12 |
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The risk function was formed in 2011 and is responsible for evaluating, monitoring and controlling Credit, Mar...
| Credit Product Controller's for Credit Team at a Top International bank | German Office; Bavaria | | Carlton RK excellent | Germany-Bavaria | 16 May 12 |
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My client is a Top International Bank who are currently searching for experienced product controllers within t...