Credit & Counterparty Risk Analyst - Vienna, United States - Navy Federal Credit Union

Description

Overview

To contribute to sound capital markets strategy by assisting with the management of Navy Federals credit and counterparty risk. Conduct research, evaluation and analysis, and contribute to sound credit decisions for the organization. Monitor, evaluate and ensure the creditworthiness of our financial business partners, debt issuers, guarantors and obligors. Manage the credit analysis process to include complex quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.

Responsibilities

Analyze reports and financial statements and assess the wholesale credit risk and viability of potential counterparties and banking partners

Perform due diligence research and analysis on existing counterparties and portfolio debt to include credit monitoring, ratings verification, earnings tracking and assessments

Conduct independent detailed research and analysis on counterparties, issuers/obligors and across investments to develop short and long term perspectives, fundamental credit opinions, and establish credit outlook

Conduct comparative fundamental analysis using current industry, geographic or market data (e.g., liquidity, profitability, and credit history)

Compute financial ratios and credit metrics and evaluates changes in the financial, economic, regulatory, legislative and competitive environment to determine impact on /issuers/obligors

Recommend changes to credit ratings and provides justification for analytical results and changes, develop and maintain historical and projected financial models

Perform structured finance credit risk analysis to include assessment of underlying loans and deal structures

Collaborate with Capital Markets team to develop tactical and strategic guidance on the portfolios risk position while remaining within limits and capital constraints to include providing approval/denial for purchase of credit products

Manage collateral of all Navy Federal counterparties to include reconciling differences/disputes and managing margin calls

Maintain relationships with financial data houses/vendors to assess credit risk, develop models, and ensure accurate and efficient flow of reports

Produce credit risk and market risk reports to maintain a comprehensive understanding of risk positions, market conditions and monitor the relevant markets and portfolio activity

Serves as strategic advisor to senior management

Stay abreast of and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and industry laws, regulations and guidelines

Maintain training documentation, historical files, internal procedures and assists with updating policies

Conduct research and analysis; make recommendations

Contribute to a culture of collaboration by actively working across business lines, communicating knowledge and business processes to other business units

Prepare ad hoc and required industry and regulatory reports including audit inquires in compliance with internal and external regulations

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of financial and credit markets, fundamental credit analysis, evaluating creditworthiness, and accounting principles

Experience in one or more of the following areas: credit/counterparty risk, financial/capital markets or risk management

Familiarity with factors driving performance of the industry

Experience demonstrating thought-leadership, initiative-taking, decision-making and creativity solving business problems

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Advanced skill analyzing statistics and reports to determine business performance and trends (JDS

Advanced research, analytical, and problem solving skills

Advanced skill working with diverse internal and external contacts

Effective skill presenting to stakeholders & management

Advanced database and presentation software skills

Advanced word processing and spreadsheet software skills

Effective skill building relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy and tact

Advanced verbal and written communication skills

Effective skill presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives and information clearly and concisely

Advanced skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions

Effective skill with business writing to include credit analysis reports

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, or the equivalent combination of experience, education and training

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in a capital markets environment preferably with fixed income instruments

Working knowledge of Bloomberg, Excel VBA, SAS programming and SQL

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation

Bloomberg API or Intex modeling skills

Masters degree in Finance, Accounting or other related field

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location: 820 Follin Ln. Vienna, Virginia 22180

About Us

You have goals, dreams, hobbies, and things youre passionate about—whats important to you is important to us. Were looking for people who not only want to do meaningful, challenging work, keep their skills sharp and move ahead, but who also take time for the things that matter to them—friends, family, and passions. And were looking for team members who are passionate about our mission—making a difference in military members and their families lives. Together, we can make it happen. Dont take our word for it:

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• Ripplematch Campus Forward Award - Excellence in Early Career Hiring

• Fortune Best Place to Work for Financial and Insurance Services

Equal Employment Opportunity: Navy Federal values, celebrates, and enacts diversity in the workplace. Navy Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability

Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team's discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position

Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.