Senior Credit Risk Analyst - Credit Team

About the role

Trafigura is looking for a highly analytical and driven Senior Credit Risk Analyst to join its Credit Team in Athens. The role sits in a group that reviews, approves and manages credit risk on trading and financing transactions across several products in the European Metals, Minerals and Bulk sectors. You will evaluate credit and performance risks, define the risk appetite, negotiate directly with external counterparties and work with commercial teams so that exposures stay well mitigated and within limits.

Key responsibilities

• Review counterpart information (qualitative and quantitative) and recommend credit limits for approval
• Manage the credit risk of your assigned client portfolio and act as first point of contact for it
• Liaise with traders to understand the commercial relationship and the risk appetite of each counterparty
• Speak with customers to gather information and understand their business profile compared with peers
• Work with Credit colleagues worldwide to manage exposures and set credit appetite for global groups
• Work with risk mitigation providers as part of the credit management process
• Follow key developments in the metals and minerals markets and contribute to industry-wide projects

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in credit risk roles within a bank, trading house or financial institution
• Degree in finance, trading or a similar field
• Fluent English
• Organised, careful and detail-oriented, able to handle a dynamic, high-pressure environment with many high-priority issues
• Strong analytical and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Independent credit approval authority and experience is a plus