Asset management is our only business and our goals are completely aligned with our clients the creation of long-term value.  We manage £130 billion of assets on behalf of institutional and retail investors, financial institutions and high net worth clients from around the world, invested in a broad range of asset classes across equities, fixed income and alternatives.  We employ more than 2,600 talented people worldwide, operating from 35 offices in 26 different countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific close to the markets in which we invest and close to our clients.  Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years and long-term thinking governs our approach to investing, building client relationship and growing our business.

Throughout our 203 year history, our people have always been our most important asset, at the heart of everything we do.  At Schroders, we are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing talented individuals in order to deliver our potential as an organisation. Our values start with a commitment to Excellence in everything that we do. Excellence is achieved through Innovation and Teamwork - the constant search for new solutions and the understanding that we will only achieve real excellence through working together. Our two key drivers are Passion -an unswerving commitment to our clients and Integrity - honesty and straightforwardness which must underpin all of our relationships.

The Credit Team acts for the Schroder Group and is responsible for managing the credit risk arising within Schroder & Co, the London Private Bank in terms of client lending as well as Treasury counterparty exposures. The team also has a lesser role managing the principal risks within the Group’s Zurich and Guernsey based banks.

The role also includes reviewing the agency credit risk arising within the investment management business worldwide. The Group deals with approximately 400 counterparty groups in all markets ranging from large investment banks to small, under capitalised local brokers in emerging markets

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing written credit reviews and proposals for a wide range of financial institutions for presentation to the Principal and Agency Risk Committees as well as ad-hoc lending reviews.
• Day to day monitoring of credit risk across the group
• Maintain database
• Liaise with other areas of the group where necessary to ensure  credit risk is being considered in the launch of new products or funds

Person Profile:
 

• Results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Team player who is committed to the success of the business
• Well presented and businesslike
• Be able to apply knowledge independently , use initiative and discretion

Experience and Skills:
 

• 2-3 years experience in a similar role with a commercial or investment bank analysing financial institutions both western and from emerging markets
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet

Education and Qualifications:
 

• Degree Level

Schroders is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.