Credit Officer
Credit Officer (SG Americas Operational Services, LLC, New York, NY)
Perform hedge fund and fund of hedge funds due diligence including the review of relevant documentation, analyzing investment and operational risks, performing background checks, arranging and attending on-site due diligence meetings and drafting well-written, cogent, due diligence documents; Provide analysis and assist in opining on transactions and associated risks and limits; Maintain a deep understanding of the counterparty risks metrics and exposures; Active continuous monitoring across a broad range of metrics and indicators and management of counterparty exposures in accordance with developing market conditions, counterparty risk profile and defined risk appetite; Follow up on limit, threshold and policy breaches and maintain up to date risk information and the ongoing monitoring of hedge fund performance and creditworthiness; Enforce procedures designed to mitigate against losses in the event that a hedge fund defaults, including assisting in negotiating credit terms of legal documents (e.g. ISDA ATEs), negotiating and opining on Independent Amounts or margin requirements; Challenge the front office requests, approve specific credit files and limits (per prevailing policy requirements) and the associated credit ratings; Approve specific one-off transactions as required and facilitate the approval of files that are to be escalated further; Handle validation requests on credit limits and internal ratings, as well as approval of certain types of trades within delegated credit approval authority (where applicable); and Develop, test, and deliver solutions relating to assigned projects and goals as applicable. Telecommuting permitted 2 days per week. When not telecommuting, must report to New York office. Salary: $135,000-$240,000 per year.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or U.S. equivalent in Finance, Financial Engineering, or related field, plus 2 years of professional experience as a Finance Analyst, Risk Analyst, or any occupation/position/job title involving product control and market risk analysis.
Must also have the following: 2 years of professional experience performing product control and market risk analysis and validation (including profit and loss metrics) in support of a fixed income or derivatives trading desk; 2 years of professional experience performing product control and market risk analysis across asset classes (including Rates, Equity and Clearing products); 2 years of professional experience analyzing hedge fund and proprietary trading industry and legal structures, strategies, and risks (including counterparty credit risk); and 2 years of professional experience analyzing trading firm structures and trading strategies.
CONTACT: Please email resume to: us-humn-recruitment@sgcib.com. Must specify Ad Code RMDM in the subject line.