Credit Risk Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom E1 EDF Trading Ltd Full time

Job Title: Credit Risk Specialist

Job Summary:

The Credit Risk Specialist will support the credit team in its risk management functions, analyzing and monitoring counterparty credit risk across a diverse energy portfolio and mitigating potential financial losses due to counterparties default.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Reports directly to the Credit Manager and assists with the day-to-day management of the energy portfolio and provides administration support to the Credit Team;
  • Writes full credit analysis to recommend credit ratings, limits, and contractual terms;
  • Ensures full adherence to EDFT and EDF group integrity checks policy;
  • Ensures counterparts are in compliance with the group's Credit Policy and sets credit limits;
  • Monitors daily excess positions and late settlement payments;
  • Manages daily, weekly, and monthly credit reporting;
  • Maintains the credit system updated and ensures integrity and accuracy of data;
  • Deals with energy documentation (this includes industry-standard GTCs, EFET Master Agreements, ISDA, and many other bespoke agreements) and credit support documents (this includes Letters of Credit and Parent Company Guarantees).

Requirements:

  • 2-year experience in a credit or financial analyst role gained within a commodity trading environment or financial institution;
  • Professional experience on contractual and credit documents will be an advantage (e.g., Letters of Credit);
  • Professional experience on energy products traded by EDFT will be an advantage (power, gas, green certificates, oil, LPG, Bio-Ethanol);
  • Education to degree level (Finance, Accounting, Business) or equivalent professional qualification;
  • Excellent financial analysis skills are paramount for this role;
  • Fluency in English – both written and verbal with the ability to provide concise and clear synthesis;
  • Proficiency with MS software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
  • Previous experience with S&P Capital IQ platform or CubeLogic credit system will be an advantage.

Person Specification:

  • Developed passion and interest for credit risk management;
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail;
  • Organized and accountable, capable of working within strict deadlines and policies;
  • Proactive approach to work and problem-solving attitude;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of summarizing and delivering simple presentations on complex and technical structures;
  • Open and confident team player. Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and able to support a teamwork environment;
  • Able to interact with a variety of EDFT functions including Front Office, Legal, Back Office, Market Risk, and P&L Control.

Working Hours:

8.30am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday with Hybrid Working arrangements.



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