# Senior Credit Officer **Company**: Deutsche Bank **Location**: New York, New York **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $125,000 to $222,500 **Category**: Finance **Industry**: Finance **Apply**: https://db.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DBWebsite/job/New-York-1-Columbus-Circle/Senior-Credit-Officer---Vice-President_R0455831-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_54eab9d5-ce4 ## Description You will provide expert credit analysis and comprehensive risk management oversight for hedge fund clients. You will conduct detailed counterparty due diligence, assess investment strategies and risk management frameworks, determine risk appetite, and establish appropriate credit, financing, and derivatives limits. Your responsibilities will also include assigning and approving internal credit ratings, reviewing trading and financing transactions, and assessing collateral adequacy and legal protections. You will manage your own portfolio of hedge fund counterparties across a broad range of investment strategies and products, including derivatives, financing transactions, and securities financing activities. You will apply independent judgment and strong analytical skills to constructively challenge stakeholders while supporting responsible business growth. You will report to the Head of Funds and join a global team managing Deutsche Bank's credit exposure to hedge fund counterparties. **Responsibilities** - Lead credit due diligence and risk assessment for hedge fund and private equity relationships, engaging directly with senior client personnel to evaluate investment strategies, portfolio construction, leverage, liquidity, risk management, operational infrastructure, and other key sources of counterparty risk - Own credit decision-making for an assigned portfolio, establishing appropriate risk appetite, credit and financing limits, margin requirements, and transaction parameters, while exercising delegated credit authority and providing independent challenge - Evaluate and approve complex transactions across derivatives, financing and securities products, including Over-The-Counter (OTC) derivatives, Foreign Exchange, repo, prime brokerage, securities financing and bespoke structured transactions, ensuring risks remain appropriately identified, mitigated, and within approved appetite - Lead the credit risk aspects in negotiating trading and financing documentation, including International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), Credit Support Annexes, Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA), and other agreements, ensuring appropriate credit protections, collateral terms, covenants and close-out rights - Maintain senior-level oversight of portfolio risk, utilizing the various credit risk management and product monitoring systems within Deutsche Bank, including annual and periodic credit reviews, exposure and collateral monitoring, stress testing, counterparty performance, liquidity and leverage trends, and emerging risks, taking appropriate action or escalating concerns where necessary - Partner closely with clients and internal stakeholders across Front Office, Sales, Trading, Financing, Legal, Operations and Collateral Management, while maintaining awareness of market, regulatory and industry developments relevant to counterparty credit risk **Requirements** - Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience, with relevant counterparty credit risk experience focused on hedge funds - Knowledge of hedge funds and their investment strategies, including an understanding of portfolio construction, leverage, liquidity, financing structures, and associated counterparty risks - Experience conducting credit analysis and risk assessments of hedge funds, including evaluating financial, portfolio, performance, and risk information - Knowledge of derivatives and financing products, including OTC derivatives, foreign exchange, securities financing, repo, and prime brokerage, and their associated credit and market risk characteristics - Working knowledge of trading and financing documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, GMRAs, Futures & Options and Prime Brokerage documentation, and the principal credit risk mitigants employed within these agreements - Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs **What We Offer** - A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration - A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days - Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement - Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits - Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - credit analysis - risk management - hedge funds - derivatives - financing products - ISDA Master Agreements - Credit Support Annexes - GMRAs - AI tools ### Nice to have - collaborative approach - sound judgment - confidence in decision-making - independent and constructive mindset - self-directed and accountable approach - strong communication and relationship-building skills --- Source: [Apply at db.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com](https://db.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DBWebsite/job/New-York-1-Columbus-Circle/Senior-Credit-Officer---Vice-President_R0455831-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)