Credit Analyst/Associate - Diversified Corporate Team - Crdit Agricole S.A. : Job Details

Job descriptionBusiness type Types of Jobs - Risk Management / Control Job title Credit Analyst/Associate - Diversified Corporate Team Contract type Permanent Contract Job summarySummary: Challenging position in Credit Risk Analysis ( CRA ). CRA New York analyzes and recommends counterparty credit exposures, which are proposed by the bank's business units in the Americas. The Credit Analyst is assigned to a Diversified Corporate team, but may also work on other projects as needed. Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Diversified Corporate files. Assist, as needed, with other projects.
• Upon receipt of a credit request generated by the Front Office (commercial unit), the Credit Analyst reviews it for completeness, interfacing with the originators to obtain whatever additional documents, cash flow projections, industry data or other information is necessary for a thorough understanding of the risk.
• Writes a comprehensive credit analysis, evaluating the borrower's balance sheet and income statement, cash flow statements and projections, the structure of the transaction, exposure size and risks and mitigants in the proposal.
• Reviews and recommends the borrower's credit rating using the bank's internal rating model.
• Works with the supervising Sector Head to determine a final recommendation to be presented to Senior Management and Credit Committee.
• Manages the completion of the file under the supervision of the Sector Head in order to meet deadlines.
• Verifies data inputs (including risk ratings, profitability assumptions) within several databases and works with commercial units to resolve issues, if any.
• Works on various ad hoc portfolio or counterparty research requests.

Salary Range: $100k-$120k #LI-DNI Position locationGeographical area America, United States Of America City NEW YORK Candidate criteriaMinimal education level Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent Academic qualification / SpecialityEducation Essential: Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field Education Desirable: MBA or CFA Level of minimal experience 3-5 years ExperienceExperience Essential: 2+ years of experience Experience Desirable: Bank Credit Training from a well-known institution Required skillsCompetencies Essential:

• Ability to analyze and summarize information
• Ability to prioritize effectively
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work successfully in a team
• Adaptability to changing environments
• Effectiveness at decision making
• Ability to deal with issues

Skills & Knowledge Essential:

• Capacity to develop others
• Capacity to delegate
• Capacity to cooperate / work across discipline

Technical skills requiredTechnical Skills Essential:

• Strong credit skills
• Balance sheet and income statement analysis experience
• Understanding of cash flow and projection models
• Understanding of risk exposure and size

Languages Proficient in English (both written and verbal)