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Risk

Group Functions

266782BR

London

Full Time

Are you someone who enjoys working with vanilla and complex transactions in a fast-paced investment banking environment? Are you naturally curious and ambitious? Do you have sharp analytic skills? We are looking for someone like that who can:
– Take forward the underwriting process and perform fundamental credit analysis to provide independent risk recommendations to senior risk officers and front office management
– Engage with and challenge front office teams to ensure transactions are consistent with UBS's risk appetite and regulatory expectations
– Review and finalize counterparty periodic reviews/credit proposals, providing recommendations on appropriate trading limits and guidelines and drawing conclusions related to credit assessment and risk tolerance
– Closely monitor business and industry developments to maintain up to date risk ratings and portfolio outlooks

Counterparty Credit Risk is a specialist team within Global Risk Control. The team is responsible for assessing, approving, and monitoring the creditworthiness of counterparties, with focus on financial institutions, sovereigns and corporate clients. The role will provide opportunities to work as part of a global credit team spanning across EMEA-US-APAC. Product focus includes OTC Derivatives, Repos, Exchange Traded Derivatives, Structured Lending and Trade & Export Finance. The EMEA team is primarily located in the UBS London office and ultimately report into the firm's Chief Risk Officer.

– Up to 10 years relevant work experience
– Minimum of a bachelor's degree; CFA or another professional qualification (e.g. FRM)
– Currently working as a Credit Officer in a financial institution covering Corporate Clients.
– Ability to write clear concise risk analysis to support your recommendations
– Demonstrated ability to make and defend credit decisions under scrutiny from senior risk and front office management and internal auditors
– Good communicator and have a proven track record in building relationships
– Knowledge of banking, derivatives, and capital markets products
– Familiar with trading documentation (including ISDA and GMRA)

UBS is the world’s largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.