Credit Risk Officer - Hedge Funds

UBS Group AG

Raleigh, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,000–$160,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Asset Management, Banking Services, Brokerage, Business Administration, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Communication Skills, Credit Analysis, Credit Control, Credit Risk, Derivatives, Documentation, Due Diligence, Economics, Equity Securities, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Services, Hedge Funds, Interpersonal Skills, Investment Services, Loans, Management Strategy, Mathematics, Negotiation Skills, Office Management, Operational Audit, Portfolio Analysis, Private Funding, Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), Regulations, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Securities, Stock Market, Team Player, Time Management, Wealth Management
LOCATION
Raleigh, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago

Your role Are you naturally curious and ambitious? Do you have strong analytical skills? Were looking for someone who can: • assess counterparty credit risk using a solid understanding of hedge fund and family office risk management, trading strategies, infrastructure, and other quantitative and qualitative credit factors, including onsite due diligence • use delegated authority, within defined risk limits, to approve new positions or recommend decisions to senior credit committees, working closely with the business to ensure transactions align with UBSs risk appetite • evaluate transactional risk across OTC derivatives, securities financing, exchange-traded derivatives, banking products, and structured transactions • prepare, review, and approve annual counterparty reviews and transactional credit proposals, clearly setting out credit assessments, risk appetite, exposure drivers, and business outlook • lead negotiation of trading documentation, including ISDA/CSA, Prime Brokerage, and Repo Agreements • manage regulatory requests, audit items, and operational risk issues in a timely and disciplined way • deliver ad hoc credit analysis and contribute to portfolio reviews to identify emerging risks and concentrations

Detailed salary information: • Raleigh: the salary range for this role is $120000 to $160000 The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit ubs.com/usbenefits.

You have: • a bachelors degree or international equivalent, ideally in accounting, finance, economics, or mathematics; an MBA or CFA is a plus • ideally 7-10 years of experience in a similar role or related financial services position • strong quantitative risk analysis skills gained in a credit risk, market risk, or trading environment • experience conducting due diligence and assessing the financial condition of hedge fund counterparties • a good understanding of financial markets and a broad range of trading and lending products • familiarity with trading documentation, particularly ISDA/CSA, Prime Brokerage, and Repo Agreements • clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with clients and internal stakeholders

You are: • a collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with peers, business partners, and senior management

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe. We know that great work is never done alone. Thats why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, were more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Youll be working in the Hedge Fund Credit Risk Control team in Raleigh or New York aligned with the Investment Bank. This role is responsible for the credit assessment, monitoring, control and transaction decision approval of UBSs counterparties, which primarily encompass hedge funds, family offices and private equity funds. You will serve as a Credit Officer focusing on quantitative risk assessment of transactions and hedge fund counterparty credit analysis.

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UBS Group AG