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 and approving credit risk associated with complex transactions across multiple products and business segments, including Gas & Power, Oil, and Freight. The role will involve evaluating credit and performance risks on both short-dated and longer-tenor trades, negotiating directly with external counterparties, and collaborating closely with commercial teams to ensure that exposures remain within acceptable limits. This will include the use of appropriate credit risk-mitigation tools and structures where required.
Knowledge Skills And Abilities
5+ years of experience in credit risk roles within a blue-chip bank, trading house, or financial institution
Proven ability to build and analyse cash flow models and financial analysis, including stress scenario testing
Must be educated in finance, trading or similar studies to degree level, ideally postgraduate
Fluent in English
Someone who is organized, careful, pays attention to details, is able to work in a 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
Knowledge of complex credit transactions and the relevant documentation (ISDA, EFET, PPA, etc)
Familiarity with exposure risk metrics such as EPE and PFE
Key Responsibilities
Reviewing counterpart / transaction information (qualitative/quantitative) and recommending credit limits for approval
Managing the credit risk of the assigned portfolio of clients.
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 – bank/insurance markets as part of the credit management process
Updating the systems with the relevant credit information and documents
Key Relationships:
Credit Department
trading Department
Finance Department
Operations Department
Counterparts
Reporting Structure
Trafigura Head of Credit
Equal Opportunity Employer
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