Senior Analyst, Credit Risk – Financial Institutions

BBVA

BBVA credit risk analyst assessing financial institution counterparties and trading exposures in New York. Monitoring risk metrics, credit limits, ratings, and reporting for U.S.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in credit risk analysis and financial institution evaluation, with a strong focus on maintaining accurate credit files and providing timely reports. Proficient in understanding complex financial products and monitoring counterparty risk in high-stress environments.

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Credit Risk AnalysisFinancial Institution EvaluationFixed Income ProductsTimely ReportingCounterparty Credit Risk

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Hard Skills

Data EntryRisk-Rating ModellingCredit AnalysisFinancial AnalysisRisk Quality MonitoringTrend AnalysisCredit Quality ControlLoan ReviewUnderwritingDVP Trading

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAbility to Work Under PressureTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in FinanceBachelor's Degree in Economics

Industry Keywords

Counterparty RiskStructured FinanceForeign ExchangeRepo TradingCapital-Call FacilitiesInvestment ManagersFinancial SponsorsInsurance CompaniesNon-Bank Financial InstitutionsBroker-Dealer

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform data entry and risk-rating modelling for financial sponsors and capital-call LPs
Conduct credit analysis for U.S. and Latin American financial institutions, including banks, non-bank financial institutions, insurance companies, investment managers, funds, and financial sponsors
Monitor counterparty risk and settlement for trading via the New York Branch and U.S. Broker-Dealer
Approve counterparty credit limits for onboarding counterparties in New York
Understand products including fixed income, foreign exchange, DVP trading, repo trading, structured finance, SBLC, and capital-call facilities
Provide timely and accurate reports for monitoring, trading activity, and limit requests
Maintain accurate credit files and folders for internal audits and credit quality control
Monitor risk quality and the credit process according to monitoring and follow-up policy
Prepare reports with trends and ratios of risk metrics
Analyze risk-quality indicators to minimize losses
Provide reports to the Monitoring & Follow-up Committee, Board, and Spain for credit-quality and rating decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
Minimum of 3+ years of experience in Finance, Credit Risk, Underwriting, or Loan Review
Knowledge of counterparty credit risk and financial institution credit analysis
Understanding of fixed income, foreign exchange, DVP trading, repo trading, structured finance, SBLC, and capital-call facilities
Ability to maintain accurate credit files and folders
Ability to provide timely and accurate reports
Ability to work in potentially high-stress environments with occasional crunch-time deadlines
Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not provided

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous employee benefits package
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Work-life balance support
Inclusive growth and equal employment opportunity