Credit Analyst - Edinburgh

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Credit Analyst to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Edinburgh.

Our client is seeking a Credit Analyst to join their team providing technical, analytical, and advisory support to key stakeholders and business partners across a range of complex market products with significant portfolio values. The role holder will employ strong and articulate communication skills to relay key messages where risks and issues need to be clearly understood and where appropriate decision-making drives risk management activity. Ideally, the successful candidate will have an understanding of Financial Markets products, business processes and front to back infrastructure. You will have excellent knowledge of the regulatory practices which impact the work of the team and an understanding of the likely impact of forthcoming regulatory change.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the resolution of all client queries that have arisen from an action undertaken by Market Ops, undertaking root cause analysis arising from client issues, develop and deliver actions plans to drive continuous improvement
• Support a sustainable, cost-effective target operating model to support business needs, adapting as necessary as the business model evolve
• Contribute to and develop existing business relationships with stakeholders through the provision of performance metrics and stakeholder engagement
• Develop and maintain procedures and interpret and apply policy for Markets Middle Office to achieve specified outputs, or advise the wider business on application of policy, then monitor implementation of those procedures within the organisation
• Support the wide range of activities of Middle Office teams ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements by liaising with all internal risk management functions while supporting the development and implementation of the organisation's compliance policy
• Ensure adherence with Group policy, procedures and guidelines, quality standards and all regulatory and statutory requirements
• Measure and report MI, KPI and KRI. Engage with industry developments appropriate to business area and the wider market and understand how the external environment, including the regulatory landscape will influence change within Markets & Lending Delivery
• Assist key stakeholders with programme objectives, ensuring confidence in delivered solutions, ensuring they are market leading and support the implementation of change when required
• Provide appropriate support and insight into the Financial Markets and Capital Markets products supporting stakeholders in delivering appropriate solutions for clients looking to issue into these markets utilising Markets knowledge and expertise

Requirements

• Experience of Financial and Capital Markets products and end to end system infrastructures including Primary and Secondary markets. Bonds, Corporate actions, FX, Rates could be included with these products
• Technical knowledge of the business to meet all business needs
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into a clear effective delivery
• Ability to deliver in a complex, multi-dimensional, client facing and fast moving Financial and Capital Markets environment
• In depth knowledge of Group policy, procedures and guidelines, quality standards and all global regulatory and statutory requirements
• Capability to build and maintain strong working relationships internally across the Group and externally with other industry participants, trade bodies and suppliers, using these relationships to build influence
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and across different audiences
• Excellent stakeholder, organisational and time management skills
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders at third parties and suppliers, always looking for the best result for LBG, whilst ensuring relationships are not compromised, and working in a professional and empathetic manner

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.