Hedge Fund Credit Risk Officer

Summary: A top international bank is searching for top talent to join their expanding Credit Risk Control team. This role will have an emphasis on establishing procedures and policies that adhere to firm's regulatory requirements and responsibilities throughout the lifecycle of the framework. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively collaborate across multiple teams that sit across the first and second line of defense.

Salary: $150,000 - $160,000

Responsibilities:

• Lead the negotiation of trading documentation, such as ISDA/CSA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association/Credit Support Annex), Prime Brokerage, and Repo Agreements
• Assess the credit risk associated with counterparties (such as hedge funds and family offices) by considering various factors, including their risk management techniques, trading strategies, infrastructure, and other quantitative and qualitative measures of creditworthiness
• Conduct due diligence visits to clients' premises to evaluate their risk management practices, operations, and infrastructure
• Prepare, review, and approve written counterparty annual reviews and transactional credit proposals
• Approve new positions or make recommendations to higher authority levels within the credit department

Qualifications:

• CFA or CAIA strongly preferred
• Quantitative skills in credit risk, market risk, or trading
• 8+ Years of Relevant Work Experience working in credit risk, governance, accounting, or finance
• Leadership skills a plus
• Prior experience with due diligence as it relates to hedge funds

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