Senior Counterparty Risk Analyst

Role Overview

• Conduct in-depth online research on registered corporate entities utilising various sources including corporate registries, industry databases, and trade press, to uncover ownership structures and financial standing to evaluate company risk profiles
• Plan and conduct interviews with the management/representatives of subject entities and well-placed reliable and insightful market sources to gather qualitative insights
• Utilise proprietary and third-party tools and own critical reasoning to determine and assign in-house counterparty risk ratings and credit recommendation aligned with business exposure contexts
• Produce clear, structured reports covering subject entity ownership, operations, financials, market and risk assessments that support customer decision-making on near-term business transactions, delivered to agreed deadlines and output objectives
• Maintain high-quality output aligned to our data quality and editorial standards
• Build a network of well-placed, insightful market contacts, fostering a trust-based relationship around shared critical insight, supporting product integrity and brand value
• Maintain regular contact with customers to maintain knowledge and a proactive approach to support due diligence needs
• Develop as a regional and sectoral subject matter expert, supporting customer calls and networking events
• Represent the counterparty operations team in cross-functional collaborations and conferences
• Foster collaboration and share information with peers, such as market commentary and analysis, and other in-house data teams that research company and vessel ownership structures, to optimise the quality of data

Requirements

• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Highly articulate, with excellent verbal communication and interviewing skills
• Excellent “business English” writing skills, and the ability to create clear, succinct long-form reports
• An inquisitive, and analytical mindset, combined with critical reasoning
• A highly methodical, thorough and detail-focussed work ethic
• Strong stakeholder management and time management skills
• A flexible, can-do attitude with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines with high-quality output
• A customer-first approach with ability to adjust priorities to changing circumstances with no adverse impact on customer expectations and relationships
• Proven experience in either business intelligence, consultancy and due diligence, market research, maritime trade and operations or journalism is desirable
• Fluency in at least one other language relevant to commercial shipping

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday rising to 27 after 2 years’ service and a day off for your birthday
• Work anywhere policy (up to 4 weeks per year, subject to approval)
• Life Assurance for 4 x Salary
• Company pension scheme: employee contribution of 5% basic salary, matched by an employer contribution of 5%
• Up to 4 Days Paid Volunteering
• Healthy Lifestyle Subsidy up to £250
• Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave)
• Flexible benefits including Private Healthcare Plan and Dental Insurance