Credit Officer Avp - New York, United States - Barclays

Barclays

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Credit Officer Assistant Vice President

New York, NY

As a Barclays Credit Officer Assistant Vice President (AVP), you will be responsible for having an effective credit risk management (evaluation of risk/exposure management of credit risk within the Hedge Fund and Private Equity sectors.

The Risk team protects the firms' financial performance and reputation.

The team members have advanced technical skills across a broad range of disciplines, tackling issues from economic conditions to financial crime, and the team advises Barclays' business leaders and help them make decisions.

Salary/ Rate Minimum:
$115,000

Salary/ Rate Maximum:
$150,000

_The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of compensation or benefits that may be available._

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation.

We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

What will you be doing?

Maintaining integrity of credit risk function whilst ensuring that the team continues to fully support Front Office relationship and sales staff
Conducting due diligence and writing credit papers for new clients and annual reviews
Providing handson support to the team to ensure that appropriate action is taken to mitigate credit risk
Actioning on requests from stakeholders across the bank and ensuring that the approvals are within the defined Limits and Mandate and Scale set for the sector
Changing in limits and counterparty credit rating following Credit approval
Maintaining data integrity of appropriate Credit Risk systems and ensuring they reflect the approved sanction
Approving utilization of sanctioned limits within discretion and resolving credit risk limit excesses
Monitoring and actioning on margin call escalations and monitoring compliance with credit terms in trading/legal documents and resolving/escalating breaches

What we're looking for:

Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS)
At least two years of experience in credit risk management of Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds

Skills that will help you in the role:

A high degree of self-motivation, the ability to drive for results, and a track record of setting and achieving goals and meeting schedules
Analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to provide big picture decision making and knowledge of ISDA and other relevant master agreement documentation
Working knowledge of risk metrics including VaR, PFR and stress testing; with social, verbal, and written communication skills
Product knowledge across derivative and financing products and ability to articulate complex concepts and ideas and Python/coding skills are desired but not required

Where will you be working?
You will be working at our Americas Headquarters at 745 Seventh Avenue.

This 32-story office tower is located in Times Square in the heart of Manhattan and features a cafeteria, fitness center and state-of-the-art LED signage on the facade of the building.

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