Senior Credit Risk Rating Analyst (Commercial Mortgages) - 1 Year contact Inside IR35

Hawksworth
London, GB
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Why this role

Pace
Steady
Collaboration
Medium
Autonomy
Medium
Decision Impact
Team
Role Level
Individual Contributor
Career Pivot Friendly
Welcomes transferable skills

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What success looks like

  • reviewed and validated credit risk ratings
  • produced detailed credit analysis
  • supported investment and risk committees
Typical background
3–5+ years’ experience within credit analysis, risk ratings or investment research

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from credit risk analyst
  • Coming from investment analyst

Skills & requirements

Required

Credit Risk AnalysisCommercial MortgagesFixed IncomeExcelReport WritingAnalytical Skills

Preferred

Cfa QualificationInvestment ResearchSecuritised Bond Investments

Stack & domain

ExcelAnalyticalReport WritingCFAFinance

About the role

Original posting from Hawksworth

Hawksworth are looking for a Contract Senior Credit Risk Rating Analyst for a huge international financial client. You will join a Financial Risk Management department working closely with a global team. Day rate inside IR35, to be negotiated with the successful candidate. Mainly remote with occasional travel into the office in London for meetings.

  • Senior Credit Risk Rating Analyst – UK Mortgages
  • London / Potters Bar (Hybrid – predominantly remote)
  • 📅 12-month initial contract
  • 💰 Inside IR35 – Day rate DOE

This is an excellent opportunity for a credit risk professional with strong fixed income and commercial mortgage experience to work within a highly respected international financial services organisation.

The role will focus on:

  • Reviewing and validating credit risk ratings across commercial mortgage portfolios
  • Assessing corporate and securitised bond investments
  • Producing detailed credit analysis and risk reviews
  • Supporting investment and risk committees with insightful recommendations
  • Contributing to risk modelling framework enhancements and wider portfolio oversight

We’re keen to speak with candidates who have:

✔ 3–5+ years’ experience within credit analysis, risk ratings or investment research

✔ Experience gained within insurance, banking, asset management or a recognised ratings agency

✔ Strong commercial mortgage and/or fixed income credit experience

✔ Excellent analytical and report writing skills

✔ Advanced Excel capability

✔ CFA qualification (preferred but not essential)

This is a hybrid role with mainly remote working, alongside occasional travel to the London or Potters Bar office for meetings (typically around once per month).

If you have the above required experience and are looking for your next contract, please apply now!

Thank you.

Source: Hawksworth careers

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