Natixis currently hiring a Credit Risk Officer (Vice President) who will primarily focus on Corporate and Structured Finance in North Americas, with a focus on Aviation and Infra Finance. He/she/they will be responsible for preparing credit risk opinions and market & financial analyses of clients in the Americas with respect to the transactions proposed by the front office groups in the bank and/or Annual Reviews for existing transactions
Responsibilities include the following:
Prepare credit risk opinions, market & financial analyses of clients in the Americas with respect to the transactions proposed by the front office groups in the bank (business lines: Corporate and Structured Finance transactions in the Americas: Infrastructure Finance, Aviation Finance, Corporate and Trade Finance.
Strengthen market knowledge of the different industries and transaction structures in which the bank focuses on.
Monitor a selected subset of the portfolio by writing detailed credit risk opinions (credit risk opinions in connection with Annual Reviews, Quarterly reviews and Watchlist Fiches, Amendments, waivers and One-Off type requests) applicable to the selected subset of the portfolio being followed.
Contribute to the enhancement of the credit risk processes and templates being used by the bank.
Report any credit events that may result in a breach of covenant or credit risk deterioration of the underlying borrower and/or industry.
Assist in writing selected portfolio updates on topics of interest to general management of the bank.
Follow up credit risk processes in line with Lending Policy requirements until and after credit approval is obtained.
Credit Risk Process involving new proposed exposures:
Identify and evaluate credit risks related to a new proposed client for one or more of the following sectors: Corporate and Structured Finance (Infrastructure & Project Finance, Aviation and Trade Finance)
Write credit risk opinions related to new transactions, annual/quarterly reviews, waiver and amendment requests according to lending policy requirements.
Perform industry studies and run/request financial model sensitivities when applicable to support credit risk analysis and associated credit risk recommendation to senior management.
Work closely with various other groups of the bank such as Front Office Origination, DRAS (Workout), AMP (Portfolio Management), Loan Review, and Credit Surveillance & Analytics in particular.
Maintain constructive relationships with various business unit contacts to ensure responsiveness and appropriate prioritization for the pipeline of requests for on-boarding of new counterparties. Work in close coordination with Front Office and Syndication Teams in NY
Follow up credit risk processes in line with Lending Policy requirements until and after credit approval is obtained.
Make presentations to senior management and credit committees.
Portfolio Monitoring of existing exposures:
Monitor credit performance of a portfolio of existing accounts.
Write credit risk opinions in connection with Annual Reviews, Quarterly reviews and Watchlist Fiches, Amendments, waivers and One-Off type requests applicable to the selected subset of the portfolio being followed.
Follow credit events such as covenant breaches and process credit alerts that are being generated by the systems.
Maintain valid and updated internal and regulatory ratings as well as watchlist levels.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field is required. MBA in Finance or related field is desired.
Knowledge of the banking system and financial products / financial instruments such as medium to long-term loans, trade finance, structured finance, and capital markets.
Working experience in the various sectors or industries where the bank focuses on :Aviation, Renewable Energy, Project Finance, Transportation, Corporate and Trade Finance is desired. In-depth knowledge and understanding of credit risk analysis and cash flow modeling is desired.
6+ years' experience in a credit risk or front office department in a bank, insurance or large company is required
Open minded, hard-working, committed to meeting deadlines, thorough and detailed, and teamwork oriented
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Natixis is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a workplace free of discrimination. Natixis will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on age, color, mental or physical handicap or disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry or citizenship status, race, religion, sex (including sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status), veteran status, creed, genetic information or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Respect for all means that we deal with each person as an individual and not as a member of any group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Management is expected to provide leadership in supporting the firms EEO program by taking steps to promote EEO in all facets of employment including recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, performance assessment, and career-development opportunities.
The salary range at the VP-level for this position will be between $145,000 - $175,000. Natixis is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Actual base salary will vary and will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, skills set, applicable licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Base salary is only one component of our total rewards package. Natixis also offers a generous benefits package, and you may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award depending on company and individual performance.