Credit Risk (Market Risk – Credit) (New York)

We are currently working on a VP hire within a front-office aligned Risk team supporting a credit-focused trading platform at a global financial institution.

The role sits close to the trading environment, with a focus on understanding how risk evolves across individual credit positions and broader exposures within High Yield, leveraged finance, and more complex or event-driven situations.

Key responsibilities:

– Build a clear view of positioning and exposures across the credit book

– Form independent views on risk drivers and how they develop over time

– Interpret P&L movements and the impact of market dynamics on positions

– Review more concentrated or complex exposures in detail

– Share insights on risk trends and developments with senior stakeholders

Requirements:

– Experience across credit (risk, trading, or investing)

– Strong grounding in fundamental credit and capital structure analysis

– Experience within High Yield, leveraged finance, and/or distressed credit

– Prior exposure to a market-facing or trading environment

– Strong communication skills and sound judgement in fast-paced settings

Relevant backgrounds:

– Credit-focused trading risk or desk risk

– Market-facing risk professionals aligned to credit businesses

– Buy-side credit analysts with strong awareness of market dynamics

This is a high-visibility role with regular interaction across trading and senior stakeholders.

Please apply directly or reach out for a confidential discussion.