Financial Institution Credit Officer

Deutsche Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

Job Description

This job is with Deutsche Bank, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Position Overview

As a Financial Institution (FI) Credit Officer you will be responsible for managing credit risk stemming from Deutsche Bank’s business activities across a broad portfolio of European financial institutions and sovereigns. The London team that you will be part of reports into the Global Head of FI Credit, based in New York.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them.
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits.
• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsibility for managing your own dedicated credit portfolio, including day-to-day transactional approvals, setting and approving counterparty credit limits, preparation of credit reviews, ongoing portfolio monitoring, negotiation of documentation and participation in due diligence calls for both new and existing clients.
• Working closely with Sales/ Front Office as well as other risk & infrastructure functions (including Market Risk, Legal, Collateral Management, Operations).
• Interaction with senior management across the wider Credit Risk Management (CRM) organisation.
• Contributing to improvements in CRM processes via dedicated project work.

Your skills and experience

• Relevant credit risk management experience with financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies, broker-dealers, clearing-houses and exchanges.
• Product knowledge across major derivative instruments, securities financing, as well as more traditional lending products, including financing engagements involving investment banking mandates and letters of credit.
• Understanding of master trading documentation, particularly International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements, Global Master Repo Agreements (GMRA) and Master Securities Lending Agreement (MSLA); this should include understanding and knowledge of the principal risk mitigating clauses employed across the industry.
• Familiarity with credit rating process.
• Strong credit risk and financial analysis skills, with ability to balance business demands with prudent risk management.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills and ability to work under pressure. Must be assertive, highly motivated independent professional, as well as strong team player.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example, screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.