We have a current opportunity for a Risk Officer on a permanent basis, based in London.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze portfolio company performance, including financial health, covenant compliance, and projections, providing actionable insights to senior management and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain financial models for emerging-market companies, mainly in fintech and climate financing.
- Lead regular monitoring meetings with portfolio companies, managing emerging risks proactively. Travel for in-person engagements is required.
- Prepare and present risk monitoring reports to key stakeholders, including fund investors, the Risk Committee, and Board members.
- Manage waiver requests, covenant breaches, amendments, and other ad-hoc risk exercises, negotiating outcomes aligned with risk objectives.
- Oversee the internal Risk Monitoring system, ensuring accuracy and timely insights.
- Lead financial recovery and restructuring efforts for distressed portfolio companies, ensuring effective execution of recovery plans.
Experience:
- 7+ years in corporate credit analysis within a financial institution, managing private credit exposures.
- Expertise in emerging markets or fintech.
- Experience in climate-related investments and ESG/Impact credit risks is advantageous.
