Counterparty Credit Associate - Financial Institution

Position: Counterparty Credit Associate - Financial Institution

Category:  Permanent

Location: Downtown + Hybrid

Salary: Competitive

About the employer

Our client is an important investment banking firm that operates worldwide.

Benefits: Internal mobility and talent retention valued - Lots of growth opportunities within the company - Exposure to American entities and different financial products - Strong collaboration with teammates - Very flexible environment - Everyone manages their own time - Remote work options - Their Montreal market has grown enormously - Lots of room to improve work methods and processes - 4 weeks of vacation - RRSP –Benefits - Employee assistance program - Reimbursement of professional title - Personal expenses and health account - Possibility of international relocation (according to interest) - Above-market salary + Bonus plan

Your responsibilities in a few words

Process credit applications in a timely manner to meet business deadlines and maintain annual review cycle - Analyze customer financial data to prepare concise assessments in credit applications that address customer credit and risk - Conduct industry research to support analyzes - Exercise strong credit judgment skills when recommending credit facilities - Use internal fund rating models to propose counterparty ratings - Manage key elements of counterparty credit administration such as documentation (ISDA/CSA, MRA, FAA) and risk limits - Establish credit terms for legal documents and follow up on negotiations with the legal department - Perform customer credit quality monitoring to identify possible deterioration in credit quality, as well as exposure and credit limit exceptions - Adapt to ongoing accounting and regulatory changes that affect credit limits and exposure - Coordinate all aspects of a credit application, liaising with relationship managers, business lines, legal staff and the Risk Division

Your assets for this position

• BAC in commerce, economics, accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of proven experience as a credit analyst, in counterparty credit analysis, with emphasis on non-bank financial institutions
• Hold a CFA title (asset)
• Good knowledge of international banks and private equity companies
• Staying up to date on a variety of financial topics
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Bilingualism: advanced English-speaking skills in written and verbal communication (French and Spanish are considered assets for this position)

An ideal opportunity for an experienced, autonomous, curious, analytical, committed, collaborative and passionate person. Reporting to the Credit Director, a flexible and understanding manager, you will be responsible for the credit analysis and management of a portfolio of customer credit relationships in the area of non-bank financial institutions. Are you looking to share your experience in a structured financial environment that has many interesting benefits? Apply here to let us know your interest in this position.