Senior Credit Analyst at Gunvor in Houston, TX

Senior Credit Analyst Location: Houston Job Title: Senior Credit Analyst Contract Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Job Description: The Gunvor Credit Department is a team of specialists responsible for managing Gunvor’s credit exposure with its trading counterparties. Leveraging its extensive expertise in financial, credit and risk analysis, Gunvor Credit ensures that credit exposure to our counterparties are managed within Gunvor’s risk appetite. Given this structure, Gunvor Credit professionals gain diverse financial experience and a broad perspective on how the entire Company functions. The interaction with numerous departments and the range of projects that ensue allow for a challenging, varied and multi-dimensional work environment. Main Responsibilities Evaluate and analyse counterparty’s creditworthiness and prepare/present in-depth credit limit recommendation and analysis Manage a portfolio of transactions of various energy commodities and products to ensure Gunvor has perfected its security interests and in compliance with borrowing base reporting requirements. Monitor, manage, and provide reports to management on working capital, exposure and counterparty business performance Monitor on a daily basis the operational risks and processes of Company’s counterparties Perform periodic audits of counterparties through site visits Liaison with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations Evaluate other risk mitigating tools such as credit insurance, lockbox, silent cover, etc. Coordinate with Commercial, Legal, Operations, and Compliance to fully analyse transactions and ensure appropriate documentation, risk mitigants, and limits Perform economic/financial research in order to assess portfolio concentrations and trends Evaluate company’s financial performance compared to overall industry and market trends Assist new transactions proposed by business units and articulate the credit risk view with respect to its creditworthiness and conformity to Company policies and procedures Secondary Responsibilities: Counterparty on-boarding – Provide support to properly onboard new trading counterparties Credit Operations-Provide support in the day-to-day operations of managing trading counterparties Collateral Management-Provide support to keep track of both incoming and outgoing l/c’s, prepayments and other forms of collateral.  Develop a strong understanding of margin calls and which counterparties have margining agreements. Reporting-Generate periodic reports for Credit Credit infrastructure/systems-Support and learn in-house systems including credit systems to help streamline operations Education • Bachelor’s degree with a major in Finance, Economics or Business Administration Profile/ Key Skills At least five (5) years of experience, but preferably seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in physical and financial gas and power markets Knowledge of the operational nature of energy commodities Strong business acumen Negotiation Skills Strategic Mindset Solid communication skills Time management Excellent interpersonal skills and rapport to deal internally and with counterparties Excellent analytical and financials skills Strong documentation, analytical, presentational and communication skills required Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment in order to meet deadlines PC skills with a solid understanding of spreadsheet applications; Microsoft Word and Excel Strong organizational skills A think “Outside the box” mentality Team player Judgment and Problem Solving - Thinks ahead, anticipates questions, plans for contingencies, finds alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives. Sees the big picture and effectively analyzes complex issues Creativity/Innovation - Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded in reality and practical use If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success.