Salary
💰 $200,000 - $275,000 per year
About the role
- Provide independent oversight of structured products and real estate, as well as support the Head of Credit Risk Oversight in overseeing firm-wide credit risk management.
- Maintain deep investment product knowledge and thorough understanding of market trends and regulations to identify potential risks and undue concentrations.
- Ensure appropriate credit risk governance framework, policies, and procedures are in place that align with management’s expectations, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
- Leverage expertise to assess creditworthiness and risk of potential transactions exceeding transaction guidelines, monitor Watch List credits, and evaluate impairment analyses and memoranda.
- Contribute to the preparation of quarterly credit risk reports for senior management, including the Credit Watch List report.
- Analyze data to identify trends and insights to support risk management decisions.
- Collaborate closely with Risk Analytics on the development of risk models and scenarios for calculating internal capital, conducting stress testing, etc.
- Interpret model outputs and validate risk results related to structured product analytics (e.g., default/loss assumptions, tranche cash flows, deal structures).
- Develop risk reports to capture material changes, concentrations and emerging risks; communicate key findings to senior leadership.
- Collaborate with IT and development teams to enhance analytical tools and systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in credit risk management field, preferably within banking, insurance or financial services industry.
- Deep knowledge of investment products, particularly structured securities (e.g., CMBS, RMBS, CLOs, ABS, etc.), commercial and residential real estate debt, complex transactions, and alternatives.
- Proficiency in financial modeling, quantitative analysis, and risk assessment methodologies, as well as solid knowledge of financial markets, economic indicators, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong technical skills, including software proficiency, data analysis, and project management.
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills, both written and oral, with attention to detail, and ability to interpret and effectively present strategic vision, expectations, and results from analyses to key stakeholders.
- Proven ability to challenge constructively and influence decision-making.
- Focus on results and accountability while connecting to the bigger picture.
- Strong working knowledge of US insurance business, product features, and risks.
- Strong team player with demonstrated success working in cross functional collaborative teams and interfacing with external investment managers.
- Familiarity with credit portfolio modeling and data management tools.
- Experience with credit data and exposure management systems a plus.
- Experience preparing presentation materials and delivering presentations to senior management.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (MicroStrategy, Power BI) a plus.