HEDGE FUND CREDIT OFFICER

As a Barclays Hedge Fund Credit Officer you will be responsible for effective credit risk management and the evaluation of risk/exposure management of credit risk within the Hedge Fund sector. Your team will protect the financial performance and reputation, using advanced technical skills across a broad range of disciplines, tackling issues from economic conditions to financial crime. You will advise Barclays’ business leaders, helping them make informed decisions. 

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Maintaining the integrity of credit risk function whilst ensuring that the team continues to fully support Front Office relationship and sales staff

• Conducting due diligence and write credit papers for new clients, annual reviews

• Providing hands-on support to the team to ensure that appropriate action is taken to mitigate credit risk

• Overseeing requests increases/ changes in limits following Credit approval

• Maintaining data integrity of appropriate Credit Risk systems (e.g. GCIS) and ensure they reflect the approved sanction

• Approving utilization of sanctioned limits within discretion and resolve excesses

• Supporting and ensuring that the approvals are within the defined Limits and Mandate and Scale set for the sector

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) – no specific area

• At least three years of experience performing credit due diligence

• Possess a high degree of self-motivation, the ability to drive for results, and track record of setting and achieving goals and meeting schedules

• Possess strong analytical skills with attention to detail, ability to provide big picture decision making, and ability to mentor junior staff

SKILLS THAT WILL HELP YOU IN THE ROLE:

• Exceptional working knowledge of risk metrics including VaR, PFE and stress testing

• Excellent product knowledge across derivative and financing products

• Possess exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and have the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and ideas

• Excellent knowledge of ISDA and other relevant master agreement documentation and credit terms

WHERE WILL YOU BE WORKING?

You will be working at our Americas Headquarters at 745 Seventh Avenue. This 37-story office tower is located in Times Square in the heart of Manhattan and features a cafeteria, fitness center and state-of-the-art LED signage on the facade of the building.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 50 countries and employing around 83,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.