Description
We are seeking a Vice President for Wholesale Credit Sanctioning in our LevFin sector. As a key member of our team, you will independently assess and make credit decisions for complex financing transactions, ensuring alignment with our credit risk appetite and regulatory requirements. You will also contribute to developing and implementing credit risk policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Analyse complex financial information and business models of LevFin, SLF, and Hedge Fund clients to assess their creditworthiness, repayment capacity, and potential risks.
- Monitor the performance of the LevFin, SLF, and Hedge Fund portfolio, identifying and reporting early warning signs of potential credit deterioration.
- Evaluate the risk profile of each application, considering factors like industry trends, borrower financials, collateral, and market conditions.
- Document credit decisions and rationale in a clear and concise manner, adhering to internal audit and regulatory reporting standards.
- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified credit risks and optimise portfolio performance.
As a Vice President, you will:
- Contribute to setting strategy, driving requirements, and making recommendations for change.
- Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
- Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls.
- Collaborate with other areas of work to provide business-aligned support.
- Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, comparing and selecting complex alternatives.
Requirements:
- Strong experience in corporate credit risk assessment of global credits, with a focus on the US and/or EMEA regions within the High Risk/LevFin domain.
- Experience in managing and coordinating a team of credit analysts.
- Ongoing resource development and training.
- Effective internal relationships and stakeholder management.
Desirable skills:
- Experience in credit risk, preferably in an international banking environment, covering Leveraged and/or High Yield clients.
- Team management experience.
- Good analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
At Barclays, we expect all colleagues to demonstrate our Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and our Mindset of Empowering, Challenging, and Driving.