Credit Risk Analyst for Global LNG & Biomass

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Credit Risk Analyst for Global LNG & Biomass

Requisition ID: 34000

Location: Singapore, SG

About US (GEMS):

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation.

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its entity "Global Energy Management & Sales" who built its savoir-faire managing the Group’s large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years.

3,600 employees around the world develop our solutions, through +20 international business platforms. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor-made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

At GEMS we encourage breakthrough results, team spirit, curiosity and innovation while preserving the right work/life balance for you.

Context:

The Credit Risk team assesses the creditworthiness of counterparties, participates in the negotiation of commercial contracts, and calibrates credit limits. Assessment is done through an analysis of the country, sector, industry, and counterparty, using financials and other quantitative and qualitative public and private information. Counterparties are frequently private and unrated by agencies. Contract negotiation includes physical energy commodities agreements, and credit terms can include credit-specific clauses, financial covenants, collateral, and payment terms. After signing off on a contract, the Credit Risk team monitors exposure against credit limits. The credit health and financial condition of counterparties is also continuously monitored.

Role:

As a Credit Risk Analyst for Global LNG & Biomass business, you will report to the Head of Credit for LNG & Biomass and will be based in Singapore. You will collaborate to the fulfillment of department missions and may be involved in projects spanning multiple groups across commercial functions and staff.

Duties

• Assess creditworthiness of counterparties, assign ratings, and set limits
• Present files and credit requests to regular Credit Risk Committees
• Participate in counterparty relationship development with Front Office and attend meetings with counterparties together with Front Office
• Negotiate and recommend credit, collateral, and payment terms in contracts in conjunction with Legal and Front Office, such as in physical master agreements
• Monitor credit risk indicators, exposures, limits, and utilization for a portfolio of counterparties
• Proactively respond to Front Office queries on term sheets and about exposure of potential trades and whether trades fit limits
• Monitor news and credit events impacting portfolio of counterparties
• Understand risk calculation methodology, such as PFE and credit VaR
• Participate in cross-functional projects, as and when needed
• Assist Head of Credit and CRO in adhoc projects related to credit risk mandate and policy updates for LNG and Biomass.
• Familiar with energy commodities markets, products, counterparties, and waterborne physical trade cycle
• Good knowledge of credit support instruments (including SBLCs, and able to review formats)
• Knowledge of physical commodity master agreements
• Significant history of producing detailed credit files and assigning internal ratings and limits
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills (including performing financial statements analysis) and able to articulate position well
• Ability to work under pressure, self-organize and prioritize tasks, and proactively respond to urgent requests from Front Office in a high-pressure work environment
• Independent, and a strong team player

Bonus criteria:

• Physical LNG experience a strong plus
• Experience at a bank or ratings agency also a plus
• Derivatives knowledge and background
• Familiar with credit exposure modeling methodology and Basel counterparty credit risk standard

Education and professional background:

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in Credit Risk positions, ideally handling waterborne physical trade
• Minimum: a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent

Languages:

• Excellent communication skills in English
• Bonus languages: Chinese, French

Work Location:

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Do not waste time!

Apply by attaching your updated CV, regardless your gender.

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales is committed to create a gender-neutral environment that unlocks the potential of everyone and provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals.

All our positions are open to people with disabilities, please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the recruitment process, they will be happy to assist you.

About ENGIE:

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, power, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. With our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed every day to more harmonious progress.

Business Unit: GEMS

Division: GEMS - BP GLOBAL LNG & BIOMASS

Legal Entity: ENGIE ENERGY MARKETING SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full - Time

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)