Credit Officer - Leveraged Finance

AMS is the world's leading provider of Talent Acquisition and Management Services. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service, partner with Deutsche Bank to support contingent recruitment processes.

On behalf of Deutsche Bank, we are looking for a Credit Officer for a 6-month contract (Hybrid) based in London on a hybrid working model of 3 days per week from the office and 2 from home, on a PAYE day rate engagement.

Deutsche Bank is a global banking business with strong roots in Germany and operations in over 70 countries. Their large but focused footprint gives an established position in Europe plus a significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific.

'Together we're sharing new perspectives and transforming what it means to be a bank.'

Purpose of the role:

The Chief Risk Office function has Group-wide responsibility for the management and control of all credit, market, operational, enterprise and liquidity risk and has the responsibility of continual development of methods for risk measurement, frameworks and creating a bank wide strong risk culture. You will work within the Credit Risk Management (CRM) Leverage Finance Team as a Credit Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysing new LF transactions including LBOs, M&A financing, Leveraged Loan participations, FX / IR / commodity derivatives, transaction banking, etc., including determining credit appetite and ratings.
• Providing credit recommendations and where required present to Underwriting Committee for larger transactions.
• Overseeing ongoing monitoring, including identification of emerging risks / trends across the portfolio, determination of deterioration triggers and impairments, and provide oversight of credits across a variety of industries.
• Contributing on in-house projects such as process improvements.
• Timely responding on ad-hoc requests e.g. related to the impact of macro events on the credit portfolio.

Skills and Qualifications

• Several years of Credit analysis experience, part in non-investment grade credit lending. including presenting transactions in credit committees.
• Solid analytical skills, including Leveraged Loan and High Yield structuring, financial modelling / forecasting, and understanding of derivative structures.
• Strong understanding of leveraged finance credit, market and regulatory standards.
• Ability to work under time pressure and focus on multiple transactions at once.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Deutsche Bank's Values

Deutsche Bank's values define the working environment they strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. They embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. They build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage their people to develop to their full potential.

The Bank promotes good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. They welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

This client will only accept workers operating via a PAYE engagement model.

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