Overview
A Fortune 100 organization with nearly $70 billion in annual sales is seeking a highly analytical Credit & Political Risk professional to support the assessment and ongoing management of credit and political risks across a diverse portfolio. This role involves reviewing financial statements, analyzing counterparty and country risk, and developing quantitative and qualitative risk models to support underwriting, monitoring, and strategic decision-making.
This position does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization and does not participate in the STEM OPT Extension program.
Responsibilities
Credit & Financial Analysis
- Analyze and interpret financial statements, cash flow forecasts, and operating metrics to assess counterparty creditworthiness.
- Evaluate corporate, sovereign, sub-sovereign, and project-related financial risks, including liquidity, leverage, and profitability.
- Conduct trend, peer, and stress analyses to identify emerging credit risks.
- Leverage credit and equity research to analyze industry trends, competitive landscape, and market dynamics.
Political & Country Risk Assessment
- Assess country, sovereign, and political risks, including macroeconomic trends, fiscal and external vulnerabilities, regulatory frameworks, and geopolitical developments.
- Incorporate political risk considerations into credit assessments, ratings, and exposure recommendations.
- Monitor changes in political, economic, and regulatory environments and assess potential impacts on assigned exposures.
Risk Modeling & Framework Development
- Develop, enhance, and maintain credit risk and political risk models, scoring tools, and rating methodologies.
- Contribute to the design of stress testing, scenario analysis, and early warning indicators.
- Ensure models and frameworks are well-documented, robust, and aligned with internal risk governance standards.
Portfolio Management & Monitoring
- Perform ongoing monitoring of assigned credits, including covenant analysis, limit management, and review of financial updates.
- Prepare credit reviews, risk memos, and monitoring reports for internal committees and senior management.
- Support portfolio analytics, including concentration, correlation, and exposure analysis.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with underwriting, structuring, portfolio management, and senior risk leaders.
- Present risk assessments, conclusions, and recommendations clearly to credit committees and internal stakeholders.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives to enhance risk analytics and decision-making tools.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reports to Director, Credit & Political Risk.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; MBA or master’s degree in finance, economics, or accounting is a plus.
License/Certification/Designation
- CPA or CFA designation is a plus.
Experience
- 10+ years developing risk models, scorecards, or quantitative analytical tools.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong foundation in financial statement analysis and credit evaluation.
- Experience working with risk models, scorecards, or quantitative analytical tools.
- Knowledge of sovereign, political, and emerging market risk factors.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Prior underwriting credit authority.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with analytics tools, databases, or programming is strongly preferred.
Other criteria, including leadership skills and competencies, may take precedence. Staffing exceptions require approval by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.
Compensation & Benefits
- National salary range: $122,000.00 - $214,000.00
- Expected starting salary range: $122,000.00 - $182,000.00
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage.
- Paid time off starting at a minimum of 18 days per full calendar year (pro-rated quarterly based on hire date).
- Nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off.
- 401(k) with company match and company-paid pension plan.
- Business casual attire.
Location
This position may be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.
Additional Information
- Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)
- Working Conditions: Normal office environment.
- The organization complies with applicable smoke-free air acts and provides designated smoking areas where permitted.
- Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Applications are accepted until 07/19/2026 but may close earlier if a strong candidate slate is identified.
Note: Employment agencies should not submit unsolicited resumes without a signed agreement. No fees will be paid for unsolicited referrals.