Political Risk and Credit Analyst (Singapore)
On-siteSingapore, Singapore
Job Summary
Conduct detailed analysis of financial transactions across corporate, financial institutions, project finance, and structured trade sectors to support underwriting decisions. Prepare forward-looking financial analysis, projections, stress testing, and scenario assessments to evaluate borrower resilience and transaction risks. Synthesize transaction materials including bank memos, rating reports, and legal documentation to provide commercially relevant feedback on key risks and mitigants. Monitor the portfolio to identify deteriorating trends and escalate concerns while contributing to internal rating and pricing tools. Participate in industry events and client meetings, ensuring compliance with Lloyd's standards and fair customer treatment protocols.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in a leading bank, rating agency, asset manager, credit insurer, political risk insurer or similar credit-focused institution
- Strong understanding of financial statements, credit analysis and transaction structures
- Experience in one or more of: corporate credit, financial institutions, project finance, structured trade, sovereign risk or political risk insurance
- Ability to assess credit risk across sectors and geographies
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to review financial projections, challenge assumptions and perform downside / sensitivity analysis
- Ability to review transaction materials and third-party credit information, including bank papers, rating reports, financial models, market reports and legal / security documentation
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarise complex transactions into concise, practical and commercially useful recommendations
- Strong interest in global economic, political and financial market developments
- Ability to use credit market indicators, including credit spreads, CDS levels and sector trends, to benchmark transactions and support credit recommendations
- Good awareness of global economic, political and financial market developments, including relevant market indicators such as credit spreads, CDS levels and sector trends
- Ability to work independently, manage large volumes of information and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
- Collaborative approach, strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and sound judgement
- University educated with a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent title (CFA, FIA, ACII, etc.)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience using external research and market data platforms, such as S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg or similar systems
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