Credit Analyst - Transportation and Aviation Credit Analyst - Transportation and Aviation …

A respected international bank is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Credit Analyst with Structured Finance and/ORtransportation and aviation sector to work in their UK operation on a temporary basis.

FUNCTION: Providing credit risk management / oversight of existing credit arrangements in a range of sub-sectors focused around the transportation arena.

Duties of the role holder include but are not limited to: 

Detailed review of credit submissions from Front Office providing recommendations to approvers within the dept, or shareholder representatives
Provide the effective credit management of client relationship and exposures within designated sectors within the Credit portfolio globally.
Manage credit portfolio including applications and approval process, emerging credit developments and other asset risk events in conjunction with Front Office (first line of defence).
Engage with Front Office professionals and provide appropriate challenge on risk issues / develop workable solutions to mitigate risk issues.
Exercise strong risk assessment methodology toward new transactions and management of a portfolio of structured finance asset areas across a broad variety of sectors, geographies, and asset types.
Experience of distressed, Problem or high yield-high risk credit portfolio would be an ideal background. 

The role holder will be familiar with the management of large-scale portfolio management, ideally having previously assisted in the management of portfolio(s) in excess of US $10bn. Thorough market knowledge in the aviation or transportation sector will be vital to this role. 

Knowledge and experience required

• Degree level education and / or relevant professional qualifications (eg: ACA, ACCA, ACT, CFA), and a track record of continued learning and development. 
• Sector experience in a credit management role within a major international bank to have seen a broad range of products / transaction types and some experience of varying credit market conditions.
• Large-cap or other high value corporate credit analysis (oil and gas, mining, offshore and maritime finance etc) 
• Strong working knowledge of key products
• corporate loan structures
• leasing products
• derivative products
• asset finance
• capital markets products
• including familiarity with documentation and market trends.

1. High level of IT literacy, strong written and verbal communication skills (supporting preparation of succinct and focused credit papers), and strong interpersonal skills (supporting collaboration / teamwork).
2. Experience of problem asset management / work-outs and experience role is desirable.

Personal qualities

• Innovative, fast-paced style of work and ability to adapt quickly to changing scenarios;
• Ability to think clearly under pressure;
• Keen interest and professional passion for the credit risk area for Structured and asset finance

This is a temporary role and immediate need, so interested parties with the requisite experience do not hesitate to apply ASAP.