Risk, Credit Risk, Credit Risk (Global Markets), Associate, Salt Lake City

Risk Division Overview

Credit Risk (CR) Overview

Responsibilities

• Assess the financial strength of hedge funds by performing fundamental counterparty analysis.
• Interpret quantitative and qualitative factors drawn from fund's risk reports, portfolio analysis, and client calls.
• Evaluate derivatives and financing transactions across Global Banking & Markets clients.
• Review and approve risk in a fast-paced environment while ensuring appropriate mitigants in place to minimize losses in event of counterparty default.
• Absorb and analyze quantitative models, portfolio analysis, stress testing, and other methods.
• Perform counterparty reviews, including recommending appropriate internal risk rating for each counterparty and setting credit limits.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic record
• 2-5 years of experience in a finance, markets, or risk role
• Significant knowledge of capital markets, including derivatives and/or repo
• Demonstrable track record of achievement and independent decision making
• Excellent attention to detail. Strong analytical and communication skills