Mandarin Speaking Corporate Credit Analyst
Job Description
- Assessment of counterparty risk/exposure being taken on the client portfolio. This is primarily clients trading listed and OTC commodities covering Softs, Base Metals, Energy and Precious Metals.
- Direct reporting to the Risk Manager/Head of Risk and to the Credit Committee members for risk decisions.
- Required to make proposals relating to limits or recovery action to the Senior Management. The Senior Management will have the ultimate decision-making responsibility.
- Ultimately the role is to provide Senior management with a summary of counterparty risk for each client analysed.
- Counterparty Analysis providing a clear summary of the counterparty risks (business/financial) through written and verbal presentations.
- Presentation of files for the decision to Senior Management via Credit Committee.
- Close liaison with the Account Executives and visiting clients/attending in-house meetings when required.
- Assist in the daily management of credit risk within the client portfolio.
Requirements
- University Degree in Finance/Economics or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role with knowledge of commodity brokerage business and listed products.
- Fluent oral and written communication skills in Mandarin and English
- Strong analytical skills and an ability to make quick reasoned recommendations.
- Strong interpersonal skills required to liaise effectively with Management, Account Executives and Clients.
- Adaptable and delivery focussed, who responds positively to new challenges and maintains performance under pressure.
- A dedicated team player who can work effectively with others and help to build strong teams and networks, especially within a culturally diverse environment.
- Experience working in MS Office Word and Excel