Counterparty Credit Risk Officer – Hedge Funds​/Regulated Funds; VP

My global sell side client is actively seeking a Counter party Credit Risk Officer – Hedge Funds/Regulated Funds (VP) This is a key role due to organic growth following a merger.

Job Title:

Counter party Credit Risk Officer – Hedge Funds/Regulated Funds/Asset Managers (VP)

Team: 2nd Line

Location:

NYC

Hybrid: x3 days office based, x2 days remote

Salary: up to $230,000

• Counter party Credit Risk
• Working within Hedge Funds, Regulated Funds etc. more exposure to products/clients the better
• 7 years previous experience in banking and/or credit risk experience on covered sectors with priority for asset managers/regulated funds/hedge funds
• Strong understanding of Corporate Banking and Capital Markets products

• Point of contact for CIB (FI, Global Markets and Securities) and within risk on counter party and credit risks within funds.
• In charge for credit process: providing risks analysis 2nd line, expressing opinions, and taking decisions, as well as establishing risk appetite and framework for funds
• Detection and analysis and decisions on credit and counter party risks associated with funds. Escalation of risk topics and issues as appropriate
• Contribution in the permanent risks controls and framework, contribution to projects notably related to the improvements of reporting/monitoring tools, methodologies, regulatory and policies
• Manage the requests of Credit limits with the Business Lines together with Credit Analyst division
• Showcase knowledge of capital markets traded products such as interest rate, credit, and equity derivatives, bond options, repos, foreign exchange, equity trading, and securities lending.
• Collaborate with Coverage of Financial Institutions and Business Lines to mitigate risk related to the counter parties.