Assistant Vice President - Credit Risk - BFS

AVP Credit Risk Mid -wholesale

Role : Credit Risk Mid

Role objective : To support the Risk function and ensure proper risk management practices at all levels of business

Reporting Authority :

Education : CA / MBA /CFA or equivalent from reputed institute

Experience :

- 5 to 7 years of post-qualification experience preferably in Credit Rating, Credit Risk in Wholesale Banking/Structured credit, and Investment Analyst in a fund.

- Prior experience in Structured Finance, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Alternative Investment Funds (AIF), Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI), Asset Management space would be an added advantage

Job Description : We are looking for a dynamic and result oriented candidate for the risk division of EAAA

The candidate would be responsible to :

- Evaluate investment proposals to highlight key risk areas in deals across diverse funds (Distress, special opportunity, real estate and infrastructure). Responsibilities include

i) Analysis of business risks (industry and company specific)

ii) Financial statement analysis to evaluate the credit worthiness of the company and highlight important financial strengths and weaknesses

iii) Industry analysis / Peer comparison

iv) Vetting assumptions in financial projections and perform sensitivity analysis of key assumptions

v) Highlight structural risks and mitigates

vi) Review due diligence reports

- Risk monitoring (Monthly/Quarterly/Annual) for invested portfolio and promptly alert senior management to significant risk issues

- Timely capturing of the news alerts and feeds relevant to the investee companies and the underlying industries

- Evaluating due diligence, debenture trust deeds and other documents and communicating observations to investment team

- Assisting the risk team in establishing processes/policies/ frameworks and ensuring proper controls across business groups

- Fostering a partnership among the various business and support groups to create a compliant business environment and culture

Job Description : Credit Risk - Mid

Skill Sets :

Functional Skills :

- Strong understanding of finance and accounting concepts, especially adjustments in cash flow and leverage metrics

- Ability to identify key characteristics and drivers of diverse sectors / businesses

- Knowledge of risk assessment and control

- Prior experience in credit risk assessment, credit research or equity research will be an additional advantage

Soft skills :

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

- Analytical mind with problem solving aptitude