Credit Analyst - Capital Market Risk
Northern Trust
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Engage with Capital Markets trading teams in consultative role to provide financial risk subject matter expertise while ensuring that trading activities meet risk and regulatory requirements.
- Co-developing risk mitigation strategies and action plans with risk owners to address highest priority risks.
- Key contributor in supporting the Counterparty Credit Stress Testing framework. Responsibilities include process execution, analysis, and presentation to Committees.
- Support risk analysis for Securities Finance counterparty portfolios as required by Credit Risk Management Policies. Responsibilities include – VaR model execution, analysis of results and presentation to Committees.
- Synthesize risk data into meaningful reporting, tailored to various audiences and levels in the organization and present to partners and senior management.
- Effectively build positive relationships across the team, from senior management to junior staff, to influence results and deliver tangible value.
- Support of new business products and how the activity is monitored from financial and credit risk perspective.
- Knowledge of Capital Markets and financial products such as Foreign Exchange, Securities Lending, Treasury and Investment Securities is preferred.
- Strong PC, Credit Systems/Tools knowledge.
- Highly motivated, engaged, and self-driven.
- Ability to summarize complex issues and requirements in simple terms.
- Ability to prioritize and work effectively under time/workload pressure.
- Ability to work independently with limited oversight.
- Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree and/or risk certification are preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in financial services, including Capital Markets
- Familiarity with Risk Management or Analysis and Financial Reporting, preferred.
- Familiarity with reporting solutions such as Power BI, Cognos, Tableau, etc.