Our client an overseas bank with London offices seeks a Trade Finance Credit Analyst MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: Support the Senior Portfolio Manager with the management of a portfolio of diverse Trade Finance exposures across geography, commodity and structure type in accordance with client guidelines and objectives Credit and risk assessment of trade finance related exposures from a range of counterparties Monitoring of trade finance exposures/assets and on-going maintenance of relationships with counterparties as part of the process Internal and external reporting on the trade finance portfolios and exposures Responsibilities Assist the Senior Portfolio Manager in the origination of trade and commodity finance transactions both primary and secondary markets Undertake counterparty and borrower risk analysis(Bank and Corporate) as well as analysis on relevant country and industry sectors, reviewing of legal documentation and deal structures Preparing credit applications Monitoring the trade finance portfolio including credit files and limits, covenants as well as waiver requests etc EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential: ? Prior commercial credit analysis experience (min. 2-5 years), particularly in the commodities sector (commodity traders and commodity producers), emerging markets and banks providing trade finance ? Knowledge of trade finance transaction structures ? Awareness of the regulatory and compliance environment This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/86780185