Credit Risk Analyst – Leeds

MERJE
Credit Risk Analyst
Why apply for this role?
Risk is now firmly at the heart of every single financial services company – that’s where you’ll be if you join this team as a Credit Risk Analyst. Helping to manage risk for one of the UK’s high-profile financial institutions. It’s a great place to advance your career.
What you’ll be doing
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Solving complex business problems using data analysis software and providing practical value-based solutions whilst forming part of the Analyst team and managing portfolios
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Identifying key portfolio issues requiring further investigation using in depth knowledge of credit portfolio performance
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Develop and implement appropriate value-based risk policies, strategies, models, and controls
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Taking accountability for an area of credit policy, monitoring performance, clearly communicating issues, developing, and recommending changes where appropriate
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Ensuring that strong links are maintained between Risk and other key business areas
What is needed
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Degree level in a numerate subject (e.g. Maths, Statistics, Operational Research, Physics, or Engineering, ideally 2:1 or above) and/or equivalent qualifications/experience
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Strong oral and written communication skills with a high degree of computer literacy
It would be nice for you to have
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Awareness of credit industry products and markets
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SAS Experience
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Creative thinking required as many problems are unprecedented and without guidelines
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Resilient to setbacks, with the tenacity, drive and keen eye for detail required to solve complex challenging problem