Senior Credit & Settlement Risk Analyst

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Following a number of years of global economic uncertainty and flux, it is more important than ever that Visa Europe manages its Credit and Settlement Risk CSR effectively. As a result, the Visa Europe CSR team, who straddle both first and second line of defence, are hiring a CSR Senior Analyst to holistically manage credit and settlement risk for both existing and new clients, and collateral management, for Visa Europe. 

A fundamental function of the role will be the ability to manage a portfolio of clients, c150, and navigate difficult conversations with both internal and external stakeholders, all whilst ensuring adherence to the Global CSR framework and procedures. Internal stakeholder management will require maintaining a strong relationship and partnering with the European Account Executives, alongside the other regional CSR teams, whilst externally we are a client facing department. This role requires you to have at least some experience of credit and financial analysis for corporates and or financial institutions. However, stakeholder management is just as fundamental to this role as the credit work, and therefore candidates who are not as well versed in financial analysis will be considered if the basics are in place. You will need to use a variety of Visa systems, and proactively interpret and apply your expertise to mitigating risk while striking the appropriate risk versus reward balance. 

What we expect of you, day to day

• Strong stakeholder management, both internally and externally, involving delivering clear and concise messaging around credit risk rating decisions and large collateral requirements. A personable candidate with strong verbal and written communication is essential.
• This will include client engagement around new applications alongside the existing portfolio, helping to find innovative collateral solutions for some of our newer, smaller partners.
• Accountable in managing the credit and settlement risk for a portfolio of clients based in Europe.
• Ensuring that all clients have up to date annual credit ratings which are reviewed proactively where pertinent new information becomes available, such as external rating downgrades, mergers, financial difficulties, industry or country issues, and so on.
• Portfolio management including watch lists, country credit ratings, client and industry monitoring, and deep dive analysis where required.
• Collateral management and controls.
• Ensuring clients, as set out in the Global CSR framework and controls, have appropriate collateral in place to mitigate any potential losses.
• Ensuring any waivers relating to collateral requirements are managed and in place to support business growth, whilst also working with the relevant business Account Executives and collateral waiver clients to seek an eventual exit strategy.
• Releasing collateral to clients as required.
• Managing the control environment in line with risk appetite and conditions for specific clients.
• Ensuring all collateral documentation is in place working closely with the CSR Managers and Legal.
• Adhering to CSR Frameworks, procedures, policy standards, and controls.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

• A highly personable candidate with experience in working with various stakeholders and managing difficult conversations.
• Relationship management experience would be ideal but not essential.
• Experience as a credit underwriter or analyst working in a financial or payments institution.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, including spotting patterns and trends that may be concerning in the future and proactively flagging in advance.
• A sound understanding of a credit framework and controls environment, including the application of the framework in a financial or payments institution.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of risk management practices in financial services.
• Knowledge of the UK and wider-European payments and or financial services industry and the major trends affecting key stakeholders. Regulatory, political and market, payment products and services, economic and competitive landscape and technology.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.