Risk Analyst

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Risk Analyst (Job Number: 13005176D20241025)

Risk Analyst – Political Risk, Credit & Bond

AXA XL is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented candidate to join its Political Risk, Credit and Bond (PRCB) insurance team as a Risk Analyst in its Singapore office. The candidate should have a solid background in credit, industry and/or country analysis as well as a keen interest in global geopolitical and economic issues. Experience in analyzing structured trade credit risks, including project finance will be particularly valued. The PRCB team operates in a competitive and fast-paced environment; candidates will accordingly work under tight deadlines and should be able to multi-task while never losing focus of AXA XL’s key business drivers and the team’s risk parameters and underwriting philosophy. This is a highly rewarding position with great development potential for young professionals with a strong work ethic, demonstrable quantitative analytical skills, proven ability to work in a global team.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis of international corporate and bank risks, principally in emerging markets, to support the underwriting of credit and political risk transactions.
• Analyze a variety of transaction structures including project finance and mobile asset finance.
• Review and summarize country political and macroeconomic conditions to support the underwriting of political risk transactions.
• Perform research on company background, industry trends and operating environments, reading from original language sources, and contacting in-country government, bank and credit rating agencies, and other information service providers, if necessary, to complete the assessment of transaction risks.
• Present research and analysis to PRCB underwriters and senior managers. Participate in discussions and decision-making process by providing valuable insights and in-depth analysis of specific transaction risks.
• Draft credit memoranda to document transactions in preparation for approval and binding of cover.
• Participate in the identification of information sources, testing of risk analysis models, gathering of reference information, and other special risk-related projects as mandated by management.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and data for presentations to internal stakeholders and reinsurers.
• Assist in the monitoring of and related reporting on the global PRCB portfolio to ensure compliance with internal risk parameters and procedures.
• Contribute to the execution of special projects and strategic initiatives as mandated by AXA XL Senior Management, often requiring portfolio modeling and projections.
• Support PRCB underwriters in client relationship and business development activities.

You will report to a Europe-based Risk Manager, PRCB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, International Relations, Political Science or a related discipline from a recognized university. MBA, Master’s Degree or equivalent graduate level coursework is a definite plus.
• Minimum two years of relevant professional experience in political risk & trade credit insurance, financial statement analysis, banking and/or trade finance, especially involving emerging markets.
• Deep understanding of balance sheet and cash flow analysis, ratio analysis, strong quantitative analytical skills. Experience with project finance structures is a strong plus.
• Highly developed analytical skills, strong financial analysis knowledge as well as exposure to global economic and political affairs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to convey complicated concepts and ideas clearly and succinctly.
• Understanding of international trade finance, particularly as it relates to emerging markets.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a high performing global team.
• Proficiency in foreign languages a strong plus.

Location

SG-SG-Singapore

Work Locations

SG Singapore 138 Market St 138 Market St #10-01 & 03-02 (Lloyd's) CapitaGreen Singapore 048946

Job Field

Legal, Compliance & Risk

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status or any other category protected by local law.