Credit Underwriter - Corporates Credit at Bank of America | London, United Kingdom | Rezi

Credit Underwriter - Corporates Credit at Bank of America

Credit Underwriter - Corporates Credit

Bank of America · London, United Kingdom

1 months ago

Credit Underwriter - Corporates Credit

Bank of America · London, United Kingdom

a month ago
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About the Role

Join the Corporates Credit team within Global Corporate and Investment Banking (GCIB) to manage and deliver credit relationships for corporate clients. This independent function collaborates with business lines, relationship managers, and Risk to provide debt financing and derivative strategies while adhering to the company's growth strategy and risk standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform financial and credit analysis and risk rating analysis in adherence to credit policies.
  • Independently assess creditworthiness and perform qualitative and quantitative due diligence on prospective borrowers.
  • Structure transactions and negotiate credit documentation including agreements and amendments.
  • Ensure portfolio granularity regarding capital commitments, exposure, and asset quality.
  • Establish and maintain internal risk ratings throughout the client credit life cycle.
  • Ensure credit management processes meet internal audit and regulatory standards.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the product spectrum and portfolio to craft risk-balanced solutions.
  • Manage internal relationships with Corporate and Investment Bankers, Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Syndications, and Legal.
  • Participate in strategic projects to support business goals.

Requirements

  • BA/BSc degree or equivalent, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
  • Relevant experience in financial services, specifically in credit risk management.
  • Ability to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate credit risk.
  • Strong credit skills and risk judgment with the ability to defend a fact-based point of view.
  • Knowledge of industry, transaction, country, reputational, and operational risk factors.
  • Ability to quickly absorb and follow internal credit policies and procedures.
  • Commercial mindset with effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including financial modeling.

Skills

  • Financial analysis
  • Credit risk management
  • Due diligence
  • Transaction structuring
  • Credit documentation negotiation
  • Financial modeling
  • Risk rating analysis
  • Stakeholder management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • European language skills (highly beneficial)

Location

  • London, UK

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Analyst/Associate

Education Level

  • BA/BSc degree or equivalent

Benefits

  • Private healthcare for employee and family
  • Annual health screen
  • Competitive pension plan
  • Life assurance
  • Group income protection
  • 20 days of back-up childcare and adult care
  • Flexible benefits including wellbeing account, travel insurance, and critical illness cover
  • Emotional wellbeing helpline and virtual GP services
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Payroll charitable donation matching
  • Arts & Culture corporate membership program
  • Volunteering opportunities

About the Company

  • Bank of America is a global financial institution committed to Responsible Growth and helping make financial lives better.
  • The company prioritizes a diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • The London office features modern workspaces, an auditorium, an onsite restaurant, a rooftop terrace, a gym, and a medical centre.

Equal Opportunity

  • Bank of America is an equal opportunities employer and ensures no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, membership of the Traveller community, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, civil status, socio-economic background, family status or physical or mental disability.