Credit Risk Analyst

London | Hybrid

£60,000 – £70,000 (depending on experience)

A well-established global financial services firm operating across commodities, FX and wider financial markets is looking to hire a Credit Risk Analyst to join its London-based risk function.

This organisation provides market access, liquidity and infrastructure solutions to a diverse institutional client base, including financial institutions, corporates, trading firms and intermediaries across international markets.

This is an excellent opportunity for a credit professional with 3–5 years’ experience to take ownership of credit analysis within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

⚠️ Please note: Applications will only be considered from candidates with relevant credit risk experience within financial institutions, commodities, FX, or capital markets environments. Candidates without this background will not be contacted.

The Role

You will be responsible for conducting detailed credit analysis across a portfolio of counterparties, supporting credit approvals and ongoing risk monitoring. The role involves regular interaction with senior stakeholders and exposure to a broad range of counterparties including financial institutions, trading entities, corporates and market participants.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth qualitative and quantitative credit analysis on new and existing counterparties
• Assess exposures across commodities, FX and related financial products
• Prepare structured credit papers and recommendations for senior risk stakeholders and credit committees
• Monitor counterparty performance and market developments impacting credit risk
• Support credit limit reviews, renewals and facility applications
• Produce management information and ad hoc reporting
• Engage with front office and senior stakeholders on credit-related matters
• Escalate material risk concerns appropriately
• Contribute to ongoing enhancements of credit risk frameworks, policies and controls

Required Experience

• 3–5 years’ experience in Credit Risk within a financial institution, commodities firm, brokerage, or capital markets environment
• Experience analysing financial institutions, trading counterparties, or corporates active in financial markets
• Strong understanding of credit risk principles within leveraged or market-facing environments
• Experience preparing and presenting credit recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Exposure to commodities and/or FX markets is highly advantageous

Skills & Attributes

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to distil complex financial analysis into clear, concise risk summaries
• Confident engaging with stakeholders across varying seniority levels
• Analytical, detail-oriented and commercially aware
• Proactive, resilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £70,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working model
• Exposure to global commodities and FX markets
• Direct interaction with senior risk leadership
• Opportunity to develop within a high-performing, collaborative risk function