AVP/Manager/Senior Analyst - Credit Analysis

About the Role:

Title: AVP/Manager/Sr Analyst

Reporting to: VP / AVP / Team Lead

Location: Mumbai

Job Profile:

Purpose of Role:

Client is setting up a Credit Analysis Team for centralizing the credit analysis function for its corporate clients globally. We are looking for an ambitious credit analyst to cover a varied portfolio for corporate based in Oceania region.

The Credit Analysis team is the Banks first line of defence and works closely with GCIB bankers, Product partners and Credit approvers to promote an optimal risk / return on the banks lending opportunities.

The credit analyst will perform forward looking credit analysis on the borrowers, annual reviews and limit renewals, support on ad-hoc requests and periodic reviews when necessary.

Main Responsibilities:

- Manage a portfolio of Oceania Corporate clients and undertake objective detailed due diligence of borrowers / industry.

- Managing end to end annual renewal of limits and borrower ratings as per the Banks credit processes and procedures collaborating with other stakeholders (Relationship Managers, Product teams and Credit Officers / Approvers).

- To perform covenant checking to ensure the financial and non-financial covenants of facility agreements are duly complied with.

- Preparation of periodic sector reports and event-based stress tests of the portfolio as necessary.

- Support onshore teams for the preparation of internal applications such as borrower rating reviews and credit application renewals. These involve preparation of spreadsheet, liquidity analysis and cashflow projection etc. and conducting credit review and analysis on credit transactions and rating applications.

- Conduct market research/industry benchmarking/peer analysis for the portfolio clients.

- Handling of waiver and amendment requests

- Audit management Support in Internal, External audits.

- Ability to multi-task and manage ever-changing and often conflicting priorities; Ability to work with a high level of motivation and initiative; Work diligently to develop technical skills and industry knowledge related to the role.

- Ensure accurate and timely compliance with internal policies and reporting procedures.

Candidate Profile

- Extensive experience in fundamental corporate analysis gained in either a bank, asset manager or rating agency environment.

Functional / Technical Competencies:

- Strong domain knowledge including financial statement analysis, credit analysis, industry analysis of corporates. Experience of covering Oceania region preferred.

- A good understanding of loan documentation and key credit protections.

- Understanding of market risk and ISDA documents would be preferred/ beneficial.

- Familiarity with Bloomberg / CapIQ and similar systems.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- A proactive, motivated approach.

- The ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordingly

- A structured and logical approach to work

- Strong problem-solving skills

- The ability to manage workloads and tight deadlines

- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

- Strong numerical skills

- Must possess excellent communication and report writing skills.

Language Skills: Proficient in English.

Experience: 3+ years in corporate/FI/NBFC credit analysis