Credit & ESG Risk Analyst

Robert Walters is hiring a Credit & ESG Risk Analyst in London. The role involves supporting Credit Portfolio Management with a focus on ESG Risk, staying updated on regulations, conducting stress tests, and producing reports. Candidates should have 3-5 years of credit risk management experience, with knowledge of sustainability or ESG risk. A quantitative degree and proficiency in analysis and financial modeling are required.
Our client is seeking a Credit & ESG Risk Analyst to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support Credit Portfolio Management activities across the organisation with a special focus on ESG Risk. The successful candidate will be responsible for staying abreast with regulatory / market developments, running stress testing processes, and producing insightful reports. This role is for someone who wants to make an impact within the FS sector.

What you'll do:

As a Credit & ESG Risk Analyst, your role will be pivotal in supporting Credit Portfolio Management activities across the organisation. You will be tasked with staying current with regulatory and market developments on ESG, particularly focusing on climate and environmental risks. Your responsibilities will also include running stress tests on the portfolio, including ESG stress testing, and producing accurate reports. You will play a key role in establishing internal ESG risk management metrics, governance frameworks, and maintaining effective working relationships across departments.
• Stay updated with regulatory and market developments on ESG, particularly climate and environmental risks.
• Run the stress testing process on the portfolio, including ESG stress testing.
• Produce accurate and timely periodical and ad-hoc reports related to stress testing, ESG and other portfolio aspects.
• Support tasks such as establishing internal ESG risk management metrics and governance framework.
• Assist in Stress scenario development/financial modelling and enhancing the credit risk stress testing framework.
• Understand external data vendors’ methodologies for different products/tools to generate and interpret ESG data/reports.
• Establish and maintain relevant policies & procedures.
• Maintain effective working relationships with Front, Middle and Relevant Head Office departments.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Credit & ESG Risk Analyst position will bring a wealth of experience from the financial services sector. With a university degree in a quantitative subject such as Finance or Economics, you will have spent 3-5 years in credit risk management, with at least 1-2 of those years focused on sustainability or ESG risk. Your knowledge of commercial banking will be essential to your success in this role, as will your understanding of banking concepts and risk management requirements. Your proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative analysis, along with your experience using statistical software, will enable you to excel in this role.
• University degree in a quantitative subject such as Finance, Economics or Business Administration.
• 3-5 years of experience in credit risk management within the financial services sector.
• 1-2 years of professional experience in sustainability risk / ESG risk.
• Knowledge of commercial banking essential.
• Understanding of banking concepts and risk management requirements (e.g. EBA guidelines, SS3/19 etc) and practices, along with understanding of the ESG risk management principles.
• Proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative analysis, financial modelling using Excel, VBA etc.
• Experience using statistical software (e.g. R, Python) is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills; fluency in English is mandatory.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a leading player in the financial services sector, known for their commitment to innovation and excellence. They offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued for their unique contributions. Their focus on sustainable practices and ESG risk sets them apart from their competitors, making them an ideal choice for professionals looking to make a positive impact within the industry.

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