Lead Analyst, Credit Risk

Caturus Management Services • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Lead Analyst, Credit Risk is responsible for leading the firm’s counterparty credit risk function across commercial activities such as natural gas and LNG trading. This role plays a critical part in enabling disciplined commercial growth by establishing and enforcing credit risk frameworks, evaluating counterparty exposure, and supporting structured deal execution within defined risk appetite.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field required
• 5+ years of experience in credit risk, risk management, trading, or middle office within energy markets
• Strong experience in natural gas, LNG, or commodities markets required
• Strong financial analysis skills, particularly in assessing financial statements, with familiarity with both financial and physical commodity products
• Experience managing counterparty risk in a dynamic trading environment
• Strong familiarity with NAESBs, ISDAs and similar type of agreements
• Understanding of credit rating methodology by the different credit rating agencies
• Sound judgment in identifying and assessing key risks in structured transactions and anticipating potential challenges
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and interact with senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation and approval of counterparty credit risk, including setting credit limits and terms
• Perform quantitative and qualitative assessments of counterparties, including financial statement analysis and market intelligence
• Monitor and manage daily credit exposure, collateral positions, and concentration risks
• Oversee mark-to-market exposure, potential future exposure, and stress scenarios across trading portfolios
• Partner with Trading and Origination to structure transactions with appropriate credit protections (e.g., collateral, guarantees, netting agreements)
• Provide timely credit decisions to support execution of physical and financial commodity transactions
• Review and negotiate credit provisions within commercial agreements (e.g., ISDAs, NAESBs, LNG SPAs)
• Establish and enforce credit risk policies, procedures, and limit frameworks
• Ensure compliance with internal risk appetite, regulatory expectations, and audit requirements
• Escalate credit breaches, limit excesses, and emerging risks to senior leadership in a timely manner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior