AVP- Credit Strategy FTC

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Vice President Credit Portfolio Analysis to join a globally respected financial institution in London on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact by supporting credit strategy and portfolio risk management across EMEA, while collaborating with talented colleagues in a truly inclusive environment.

What you'll do:

As Assistant Vice President Credit Portfolio Analysis based in London, you will play a central role in supporting the Head of Credit Strategy Group for EMEA as well as team heads with critical initiatives spanning credit risk management, portfolio reporting, and management information delivery. Your day-to-day activities will involve acting as a key liaison between stakeholders across three lines of defence-coordinating queries efficiently with team members-and providing technical support to ensure smooth operations. You will be responsible for maintaining core credit risk systems while engaging in collaborative projects that enhance reporting capabilities. Success in this role requires you to proactively identify emerging risks within portfolios, propose optimisation strategies to front office teams, contribute towards policy development, and facilitate effective communication at all levels. By leveraging your analytical skills and experience with data visualisation tools, you will help drive continuous improvement in how credit risk is managed across the organisation.

• Support the Head of Credit Portfolio Analysis with preparing materials for key committees such as the EMEA Risk Management Committee and EMEA Credit Risk Committee, ensuring comprehensive reporting and insightful analysis.
• Provide detailed portfolio reporting materials and management information for various forums and initiatives requested by senior management and stakeholders throughout the organisation.
• Conduct regular portfolio analysis, generating actionable insights, reports, and management information for both Front Office teams and Credit departments.
• Collaborate with counterparts across global offices to promote alignment, consistency, and effective communication in credit strategy implementation.
• Contribute to establishing robust analysis frameworks that monitor EMEA's Credit Risk Appetite and Industry Concentration, helping control exposure across sectors and regions.
• Participate actively in maintaining, enhancing, and optimising core credit risk systems within EMEA for both banking and securities operations.
• Engage in cross-functional projects and working groups focused on credit risk, portfolio reporting, credit systems enhancement, management information improvement, and strategic development.
• Support remediation efforts related to self-identified issues, regulatory findings, and audit points by providing thorough analysis and recommendations.
• Monitor and report on credit risk insights for the EMEA booked portfolio, ensuring transparency, rigour, and proactive escalation of emerging risks or vulnerabilities.
• Offer consultation on policies and procedures while coaching junior staff members on best practices in credit risk management, portfolio analysis, reporting standards, and producing management information.

What you bring:

To excel as Assistant Vice President Credit Portfolio Analysis you will bring substantial experience managing credit risk portfolios within commercial banking settings. Your background should include hands-on involvement with regulatory compliance processes as well as delivering high-quality management information tailored for senior decision-makers. You will have demonstrated success using advanced data visualisation platforms like PowerBI or Tableau alongside strong Microsoft Office skills. Your ability to communicate complex concepts clearly-both verbally and through written reports-will enable you to build trust among diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly organised with proven capacity for handling multiple priorities simultaneously without compromising accuracy. You are known for your collaborative spirit; supporting colleagues' development while contributing positively to group objectives. A bachelor's degree forms the foundation of your expertise but further education or industry certifications would be beneficial.

• Extensive experience in Credit Risk Management within commercial banking environments with particular emphasis on portfolio reporting and management information delivery.
• Proven track record of resolving regulatory issues and audit findings related to credit risk through diligent analysis and process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to use data from multiple sources for comprehensive portfolio analysis at varying levels of granularity.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Excel for data manipulation and presentation purposes.
• Hands-on experience with data visualisation tools such as MS PowerBI or Tableau to create impactful reports for senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills enabling effective stakeholder engagement across different regions and functions within large organisations.
• Strong interpersonal skills fostering collaboration among team members while providing guidance to junior staff on technical matters.
• Ability to manage large workloads under tight deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all outputs.
• Structured approach to problem solving combined with sound judgement when making recommendations or escalating issues appropriately.
• Bachelor's degree required; additional qualifications or certifications related to finance or risk management are advantageous.

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