Broadgate are excited to be partnering with an International Bank who are looking for a VP Credit Risk to join during a period of growth:

Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Management
  • Actively manage a designated portfolio of corporate clients.
  • Conduct due diligence and periodic credit reviews to assess risk exposure.
  • Analyze credit risk, determine accurate risk ratings, and provide timely recommendations to management.
  • Prepare detailed credit analyses and applications in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements, evaluating industry, business, legal, and financial risks.
  • Independently coordinate and communicate key account information across various bank divisions, including business lines, product groups, and credit teams.
  • Maintain direct engagement with assigned customers to monitor financial performance and risk profile.
Deal Structuring & Support
  • Collaborate with business lines and product groups to evaluate potential transactions.
  • Identify structural risks and recommend risk mitigants for new deals.
  • Advise account officers on credit risk issues, terms, and conditions to structure optimal transactions that maximize returns while minimizing credit costs.
  • Independently liaise with credit division stakeholders, ensuring all relevant financial and risk analyses are provided with minimal oversight.
Policy & Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to internal credit policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements.
  • Contribute to ad-hoc policy discussions aimed at enhancing the organization’s credit risk framework.
Mentorship & Development
  • Provide training and guidance to junior analysts, supporting their professional growth and technical skill development.
  • Lead junior analysts through complex credit assessments and underwriting processes.
  • Foster a collaborative environment to enhance analytical capabilities across the team.
Qualifications & Experience
  • 7–10 years of experience in financial institutions, with a focus on corporate credit risk analysis.
  • 3–5 years of industry-specific experience in Technology, Healthcare, or Consumer Retail, particularly with large and mid-sized corporates.
  • Strong expertise in corporate credit analysis, risk management, and financial modeling.
  • At least 2 years of experience analyzing investment banking products, including asset-based lending (securitization, leasing), trade finance, and structured finance risks.
  • Proven experience underwriting M&A transactions, including merger analysis and valuation.
  • Deep understanding of loan documentation, corporate finance structuring, and risk assessment.
  • Experience interacting with regulators and addressing regulatory compliance findings.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.