Trafigura

Senior Credit Risk Analyst

Greece · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerTrafigura
  • LocationGreece
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

Main Purpose

We are seeking to hire a highly analytical and driven professional to join our Credit Team in Athens. The successful candidate will work as part of a group responsible for reviewing, approving and managing credit risk associated with trading and financing transactions across multiple products in European Metals, Minerals and Bulk sectors. The role will involve independent evaluation of credit and performance risks, definition of the risk appetite, negotiation directly with external counterparties, and collaboration with commercial teams to ensure that exposures remain appropriately structured, adequately mitigated and within acceptable limits. The successful candidate will independently manage the assigned portfolio.

Key responsibilities

Reviewing counterpart information (qualitative/quantitative) and recommending credit limits for approval

Managing the credit risk of the assigned portfolio of clients

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First point of contact for the assigned portfolio

Liaising with traders to understand the commercial relationship and determine the risk appetite of the assigned counterparts

Speaking to customers to obtain information / understand their business profile versus peer group

Work with Credit colleagues worldwide to manage exposures / set credit appetite for global groups

Working with risk mitigation providers as part of the credit management process

Follow key developments in the metals and minerals markets

Work on industry wide projects

Required qualifications

5+ years of experience in credit risk roles within a bank, trading house, or financial institution

Independent credit approval authority and experience is a plus

Must be educated in finance, trading or similar studies to degree level

Fluent in English

Attributes for success

Someone who is organised, careful, pays attention to details, is able to work in a dynamic and high-pressured environment, dealing with a range of high priority issues

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills both verbal and written to be applied also during meetings/calls with clients

Key Relationships:

Credit Department

Trading Department

Finance Department

Operations Department

Counterparts

Reporting Structure

Trafigura Head of Credit Metals and Minerals

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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  • Employment typeFull time
  • SenioritySenior
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