Credit Analyst

Commercial Banking (CIB)

HSBC Corporate and Institutional Banking is a markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team.

Business Credit Office provides front line credit and risk ownership including writing credit papers, performing credit analysis, financial projections, coordinating with internal stakeholders (such as WCRM, Relationship Managers, global partners, and product teams), and delivering sound recommendations based on robust business, relationship, and industry analysis using expert judgment and conforming with internal credit policies/guidelines and external regulatory requirements.

As a Credit Analyst, you will:

•    Conduct end-to-end credit application process including, preparation of credit applications based on thorough analysis of financial reports, financial modelling / cash flow projections, research and other data sources / market intelligence

•    Work closely with Relationship Managers to build strategic and valued relationships with customers, applying knowledge to structure credit facilities and provide value-add advice

•    Engage in proactive credit management for a portfolio of facility relationships, including active global credit appetite management and ongoing credit quality monitoring

•    Keep up with market, sector and competitive trends while developing product and sector/sub-sector knowledge

•    Keep abreast of external factors influencing both domestic and international business, e.g. economic, cultural, geographical, procedural and regulatory requirements

•    Establish an effective working relationship with WCRM, global partners, and product teams for ongoing credit management and actively engage in credit approval process

•    Monitor and manage robust controls in order to ensure credit risk are adequately mitigated and appropriate timely action taken to minimize losses to the Bank

•    Maintain adequate controls on timely responses to queries from various stakeholders, including portfolio review, reporting, responses on standard/ad-hoc returns

•    Recommend ideas and contribute to implementing actions that will improve credit process, quality, work efficiency, and the way teams and individuals work together

•    Compliance with all relevant laws, rules and codes with adherence to all internal credit policies/guidelines and external regulatory requirements

Requirements
To be successful in the role, you should meet the following requirements:

•    Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field

•    Minimum of 1 years of experience in wholesale credit and lending with sound credit and product knowledge

•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to consume large volumes of information and distill key areas of focus

•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with different stakeholders

•    Excellent prioritizing, organizational and time management abilities

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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