Credit Risk (Market Risk – Credit)

We are currently working on a VP hire within a front-office aligned Risk team supporting a credit-focused trading platform at a global financial institution.The role sits close to the trading environment, with a focus on understanding how risk evolves across individual credit positions and broader exposures within High Yield, leveraged finance, and more complex or event-driven situations.Key responsibilities:– Build a clear view of positioning and exposures across the credit book– Form independent views on risk drivers and how they develop over time– Interpret P&L movements and the impact of market dynamics on positions– Review more concentrated or complex exposures in detail– Share insights on risk trends and developments with senior stakeholdersRequirements:– Experience across credit (risk, trading, or investing)– Strong grounding in fundamental credit and capital structure analysis– Experience within High Yield, leveraged finance, and/or distressed credit– Prior exposure to a market-facing or trading environment– Strong communication skills and sound judgement in fast-paced settingsRelevant backgrounds:– Credit-focused trading risk or desk risk– Market-facing risk professionals aligned to credit businesses– Buy-side credit analysts with strong awareness of market dynamicsThis is a high-visibility role with regular interaction across trading and senior stakeholders.Please apply directly or reach out for a confidential discussion.