Sr. Credit Risk Analyst

ACT Group•New York, NY

1d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Credit Risk Analyst, you will join our Global Risk department in New York, exercising full oversight and control over Americas activities. This role offers an accelerated trajectory, providing a comprehensive, deep-dive understanding of risk at the heart of ACT. You will operate within a high-velocity, entrepreneurial environment, collaborating with a diverse team of 400+ colleagues. You will interface directly with senior traders and the Risk Director, leveraging this proximity to design and deploy a global risk framework that secures our portfolio against complex market fluctuations.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of proven excellence in credit risk analysis and management within commodity trading or a top-tier financial institution.
High degree of intellectual curiosity, with a demonstrable history of structured problem-solving in complex scenarios.
Independent thinker who relies on quantitative evidence to form conclusions; highly proficient in data-driven decision-making.
Confident and articulate in managing high-stakes relationships with traders, leadership, and external partners.
Results-oriented professional capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment with a relentless commitment to learning.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a quantitative-heavy discipline.

Responsibilities

Refine and deploy credit risk frameworks that balance aggressive business growth with prudent capital preservation.
Execute rigorous credit and financial assessments, integrating business financials, operational health, and trade cycle dynamics.
Lead credit risk assessment and structuring for emerging markets and novel trading strategies within the Americas.
Maintain continuous oversight of the existing client base; provide real-time, decisive assessment of new trading opportunities.
Architect and implement sophisticated credit risk models to enhance predictive precision.
Act as the primary risk advisor to the trading floor, facilitating informed decision-making.
Oversee the nexus of market, credit, and operational risks; design and present high-fidelity monitoring metrics to key stakeholders.
Evaluate, approve, or challenge exceptions to counterparty credit policies based on empirical risk-reward analysis.
Partner with the technology team to define, stress-test, and refine next-generation risk intelligence systems.
Spearhead the monthly Risk and Compliance Committee (RCC) meetings; provide high-level briefings on exposures, risk incidents, and strategic proposals to the Americas leadership team.
Direct the lifecycle of trade credit insurance policies for the Americas portfolio, from limit procurement to reporting and renewal.