Credit Risk Analyst - 1 year FTC

Overview

The Clearing House needs to provide robust and prudent risk management to support its Clearing Members and safeguard shareholders and Clearing Funds.

Description of the mission

This is a 1‑year fixed‑term contract.

As a Credit Risk Analyst, you will carry out credit risk assessments and continually monitor counterparties including banks, non‑bank financial institutions, broker‑dealers, sovereigns, and supranational entities.

Responsibilities

• Review team members' analyses and reports, and support the Deputy Head of Credit Risk in representing Credit Risk views with other teams.
• Conduct credit risk assessments for new and existing Clearing Members, including banks, brokers, funds, and insurance companies.
• Perform ongoing monitoring of financial information, net capital figures, and market developments for Clearing Members and other counterparties.
• Organise and maintain internal databases, produce daily monitoring reports, and manage members' financial files and spreadsheets.
• Participate in credit meetings and offer Credit Risk opinions for new initiatives or ad‑hoc discussions with internal stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of credit risk tools, liaising with risk reporting and IT teams.
• Provide feedback to stakeholders such as BDRM, CaLM, Compliance, and Finance, and assist the Deputy Head in answering regulator questions and tracking regulatory impacts.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in credit analysis, particularly with financial institutions.
• Strong accounting and bank‑analysis skills; interest in credit analysis and clearing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bloomberg; good written and oral English.
• Highly motivated, organized, detail‑oriented, analytical, self‑motivated, with strong problem‑analysis and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team‑oriented environment.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational abilities.
• Career stage: Senior Associate.

Benefits

Healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We can accommodate religious practices, mental health, or physical disability needs if reasonably required.