Credit Risk Officer, Financial Sponsors – SVP

BBVA

Credit Risk Officer at BBVA managing financial sponsor credit risk applications and assessments. Preparing credit applications for approval and maintaining rigorous documentation and oversight.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Credit Risk Management and Financial Analysis, with a strong ability to prepare and present comprehensive credit applications. Proficient in managing financial data and maintaining accurate documentation for audits and quality control.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Credit Risk ManagementFinancial AnalysisAdvanced Excel SkillsCommunication SkillsKnowledge of Financial Sponsors

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Hard Skills

Credit Application PreparationFinancial Statement AnalysisKnowledge of ISDA AgreementsKnowledge of CSA AgreementsKnowledge of CDEA AgreementsKnowledge of GMRA AgreementsUnderstanding of Credit Risk PrinciplesExperience in UnderwritingExperience in Loan ReviewKnowledge of Structured Products

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsAbility to Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

Excel

Industry Keywords

Credit Risk ManagementFund FinanceTraded ProductsFinancial SponsorsDerivative Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare comprehensive, high-quality credit applications that showcase financial sponsor, its strategy, annual update, as well as a list of all exposures that BBVA maintains with this sponsor across portfolios and geographies
Present credit applications for approval to both the New York and Madrid Credit Committees
Maintain accurate credit files and documentation folders to ensure readiness for internal audits and credit quality control reviews
Maintain trackers of sponsor and related fund exposures
Knowledge of traded products and related documentation, including ISDA, CSA, CDEA, and GMRA agreements
Utilize advanced Excel skills to manage and coordinate spreadsheets and financial data
Possess strong communication and presentation skills, capable of handling high-stress environments and meeting occasional crunch-time deadlines effectively

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related quantitative field
Five to fifteen (10-15) years of relevant experience in Finance, Credit Risk Management, Underwriting, or Loan Review
In-depth knowledge and experience of financial sponsors and their activity
Knowledge of the Fund Finance space, structured products, derivative products is a plus
Ability to analyze financial statements
Solid understanding of general credit risk principles, foundations, and methodologies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous employee benefits package
Discretionary bonus