SEFE Marketing & Trading Ltd
Credit Analyst (m/f/d)
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Credit Analyst (m/f/d)
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Support the Credit team by assessing and reviewing counterparties’ creditworthiness and KYC status, recommending and monitoring counterparty credit limits, and managing credit exposures. In parallel, the other key aspect of the role is to be a professional business partner to Front Office, developing a trustworthy relationship.
What Will You Do
- Co-ordination with internal stakeholders – being a professional business partner to Front Office and communicating sound credit opinions in a convincing, understandable and concise manner to non-credit stakeholders. Ability to find innovative solutions which address risk reduction whilst responding to commercial requirements. Providing support to Front Office with credit issues.
- Counterparty assessment – analyse counterparties’ credit worthiness, primarily through analysis of their financial statements, in order to recommend appropriate credit limits. Regular renewal and continuous monitoring of counterparty status.
- Credit reporting and control – monitoring credit exposure and risk measures and anticipation and management of breaches and exceptions. Pro-actively assessing exposure and the impact of potential transactions to provide an advisory role to Front Office.
- Counterparty maintenance – developing and maintaining positive relationships with counterparty's credit departments to maximise the credit lines granted to SEFE in order to capitalise on liquidity and trading opportunities. Support in negotiating trading documentation.
- Managing projects related to credit risk, requiring coordination with other departments. Requirement to be able to autonomously drive projects and present workable results within deadlines to management.
- 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) assessment – analyse counterparties’ KYC status under the company's established assesment process, in order to recommend an appropriate KYC status. Regular renewal and continuous monitoring of counterparty's KYC status.
- When required, attend to daily reporting and external margining requirements, including contacting counterparties, dispute resolution, and follow up.
- Input and maintenance of related credit and KYC data in the 'Credit Risk Cube' database
- Providing advice and support to other team members around areas of expertise, as well as general exposure management.
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What Will You Bring
- Bachelor's degree or similar qualification
- Long term experience in a credit role either within an energy company, bank or rating agency. Experience and familiarity with the energy/commodity trading markets (particularly natural gas, power, oil, or LNG) is an advantage.
- Good understanding of key elements of Credit Risk Management, including credit and exposure assessment experience in a commodity trading or banking environment
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce well-structured, coherent arguments in support of credit proposals, often within tight deadlines
- Creative and dynamic approach to problem-solving and solution development
- Ability to identify trends and key topics, and communicate recommendations to management in a clear, precise, and concise manner
- Solid understanding of KYC onboarding and assessment processes
- Knowledge of energy markets, including physical and financial energy products and their associated risks, and/or strong knowledge of financial market products
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, evolving business environment with tight deadlines
- Capability to work both collaboratively within a team and independently when required
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About Us
SEFE is an international energy company anchored in Europe, delivering energy solutions that ensure reliable and affordable supply. Our activities span the entire energy value chain – from origination and trading to sales, transport and storage. With decades of trading expertise and a growing LNG portfolio, SEFE is one of Europe’s leading suppliers to industrial customers, providing more than 200 TWh of gas and power each year. We supply over 50,000 clients, from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies, we support our customers on their decarbonisation journey and contribute to the energy transition. SEFE employs over 2,000 people worldwide and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.
Securing energy – now and for the future.
Our Benefits
In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.
- bonus earning potential
- non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
- buy / sell holidays
- life assurance
- medical and dental insurance (family cover)
- range of optional flexible benefits
We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.
Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.
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