Contract: Credit Analyst / South East London

I'm currently recruiting for a international energy operator, who require a Credit analyst asap for an upcoming contract based in London.


Credit Analyst

Location - Hybrid - Remote working and in a London based office 


The role holder will be accountable for credit views and analysis in support of bp Aviation Global credit portfolio management, including the development of counterparty-specific credit ratings and reviews. The right candidate will partner closely with key collaborators, especially the sales and marketing team and will also be involved in the Commercial decision making, including some Credit Limit setting.

 
Key Accountabilities:

 

Specific accountabilities will include but not be limited to the following:

· Analyse counterparties and assign credit ratings across global coverage portfolio, taking into consideration evaluation of financial documents, industry knowledge and expertise and relevant qualitative factors.
 
· Prioritize and coordinate counterparty credit models and reviews in a manner which fosters a real-time understanding of the global aviation industry and counterparties and provides the capacity to support time-sensitive information requests, front-end structuring and credit risk appetite decisions and crisis response in the event of a distressed exposure.

· Follow-up on emerging news and events which may impact coverage universe in a self-directed manner, including timely, proactive communication of observations and views.
 
· Understand impact of clients place within a counterparty’s overall capital structure and reflect insights in analysis and in discussions with local credit staff – including assisting as required in developing a relative value view of fair return for resulting risk profile.
 
· Demonstrate a balanced but opportunistic demeanour, with control accountabilities always coming first but with an ongoing eye for circumstances which may present commercial opportunities for BP Aviation as well.
 
· Maintain counterparty ratings and reference data within the Aviation’s credit systems in an accurate and timely fashion.

· Maintain strong, constructive working relationships and open lines of communication with local and global credit staff within the company and with key contacts within counterparty universe.


Essential Experience:

 

· Significant experience in credit research, covering multiple geographies and both investment grade and high-yield credits.

 
· Proficiency with respect to financial modelling and credit rating standard methodology, including key drivers of financial strength and key financial vulnerabilities across multiple sectors, including sovereigns.
 

· Some experience in supervising credit risk portfolio and ability to red flags and act up on these
 

· Familiarity on how external rating agencies view credit risk and assign relevant risk ratings.
 

· A comfort level in working autonomously, sometimes under high-pressured and fast-paced circumstances
 

· Excellent interpersonal skills with people at various organisational level

 

Desirable Experience:

 

· Experience of the Aviation, Transportation or Financial Services advantageous.