FI Credit Officer

As a Barclays Credit Risk Officer you will be responsible for taking a lead role in the analysis of our CCP credit exposure and sanctioning of both exposures and limits within acceptable risk parameters. As part of being a Credit Risk Officer, you will also be expected to perform risk assessments on Central Counterparty clearing services, covering a range of topics such as margin methodologies, stress testing and CCP recovery mechanisms.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

What will you be doing?
• Quantifying and qualitative analysis of counterparty credit quality, risk, and exposure
• Responsibility of independent portfolio, leadership of client due diligence meetings, and write-up of annual credit reviews including proposing suitable limits and performing Central Counterparty clearing services assessments
• Providing provision of challenge to new credit proposals while maintaining good partnership with Front Office
• The production of ad-hoc portfolio or sector reviews
• The development and improvement of management information
• Having an involvement in FI credit sanctioning-related projects such as process or efficiency improvements

What we're looking for:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any area
• Prior experience in FI/NBFI credit risk or related risk management role at a major investment bank/institution
• Risk management experience across derivative and financial markets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to prepare written analysis for FI/NBFI clients, and ability to present

Skills that will help you in the role:
• Experience and understanding of CCPs and clearing business activities
• Experience with documentation of traded products, trade finance products and/or loan products
• Risk Governance experience and understanding of Credit Risk Management policies

Where will you be working?
In the heart of Canary Wharf, at The Colonade boasts onsite amenities such as; a staff restaurant and deli bar, and is easily accessible by tube and bus links. With a population of around 5000 staff the atmosphere is second to none with a real buzz being created around the offices within.