Credit Risk Officer, Financial Sponsors, SVP

BBVA•New York, NY

8d•$190,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

BBVA NY is seeking a Credit Risk Officer to join our Financial Institutions team in New York. This role requires specific experience in Financial Sponsors coverage. The role will primarily focus on performing reviews of global sponsor exposures as part of the Annual Review process.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge and experience of financial sponsors and their activity.
Ability to analyze financial statements.
Solid understanding of general credit risk principles, foundations, and methodologies.
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.
Five to fifteen (10-15) years of relevant experience in Finance, Credit Risk Management, Underwriting, or Loan Review, preferably within a major financial institution covering the FIG sector.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Fund Finance space, structured products, derivative products is a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare comprehensive, high-quality credit applications that showcase financial sponsor, its strategy, annual update, as well as a list of all exposures that BBVA maintains with this sponsor across portfolios and geographies.
Present credit applications for approval to both the New York and Madrid Credit Committees.
Maintain accurate credit files and documentation folders to ensure readiness for internal audits and credit quality control reviews.
Maintain trackers of sponsor and related fund exposures
Knowledge of traded products and related documentation, including ISDA, CSA, CDEA, and GMRA agreements.
Utilize advanced Excel skills to manage and coordinate spreadsheets and financial data
Possess strong communication and presentation skills, capable of handling high-stress environments and meeting occasional crunch-time deadlines effectively.