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Credit Risk Officer - Hedge Funds

Employer
UBS
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jul 1, 2021

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Job Function
Risk Management
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Your team
You'll be working in our Hedge Funds Credit Risk Control team in London. We are a small team of five in London, responsible for the credit risk of the portfolio of Hedge Funds across EMEA. Our remit includes counterparty credit analysis and due diligence, limit setting, exposure management and ad hoc trade approvals.

Your expertise
• a university degree in a quantitative discipline (finance, economics, engineering or mathematics)
• ideally a CFA qualification (or equivalent)
• strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
• extensive experience in a top tier financial services organization managing Hedge Fund credit risks
• solid understanding of financial markets and a passion to provide best-in-class client experience
• detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of derivatives and credit risk, as well as broad risk mitigation techniques (in particular, margin levels required for each trade or trade type)
• a strong track record of leading value-adding due diligence on Hedge Fund clients
• good working knowledge of legal documentation (ISDA, CSA, PBA, GMRA etc.) and experience negotiating suitable credit related legal terms
• existing credit authority for counterparty ratings, trades, limits and documentation terms
• experience in analyzing bespoke counterparty and trade structures
• an excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build strong relationships with internal and external clients
• well organized and able prioritise efficiently between multiple urgent / important tasks
• able to identify the differences between Managed Funds, Grey Funds and Hedge Funds, and to set credit appetite appropriately for the latter two
• a strong business partner, whilst also being a robust second line of defence by challenging the business when necessary
• an excellent team worker, willing to help, train and encourage your colleagues within the Hedge Fund team - in EMEA and globally - as well as the wider FI credit team
• able to demonstrate pro-active preparation for potential scheduled market events and ability to effectively and promptly react and adapt to unforeseen events
• a proactive driver innovation by adopting an agile co-creation mindset
• open, execution-oriented and have a proactive mindset in daily activities and in interacting with colleagues (e.g. can-do-spirit, embrace change, optimize / simplify processes)

About us
Expert advice. Wealth management. Investment banking. Asset management. Retail banking in Switzerland. And all the support functions. That's what we do. And we do it for private and institutional clients as well as corporations around the world.

We are about 60,000 employees in all major financial centers, in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

Join us
We're a truly global, collaborative and friendly group of people. Having a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace is important to us. And we support your career development, internal mobility and work-life balance. If this sounds interesting, apply now.

Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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