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Sr. Credit Risk Analyst

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In-Office
New York, NY, USA
100K-150K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
New York, NY, USA
100K-150K Annually
Senior level
The Senior Credit Risk Analyst manages credit risk for the Americas, refining frameworks, analyzing data, overseeing portfolios, and advising traders.
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Your Role in Our Story: 

 

As a Senior Credit Risk Analyst, you will join our Global Risk team in New York and oversee credit risk activities across the Americas. Working closely with senior traders and the Global Risk Director, you will help shape our risk framework while supporting business growth in a fast-paced commodity trading environment. In essence, your role involves:

  • Assess and manage counterparty credit risk across existing and prospective clients.
  • Partner with traders to evaluate new opportunities, emerging markets, and trading strategies.
  • Develop and enhance credit risk frameworks, models, and monitoring tools.
  • Provide timely risk insights and recommendations to support commercial decision-making.
  • Monitor portfolio exposures and oversee the interaction between credit, market, and operational risks.
  • Lead Risk & Compliance Committee (RCC) reporting and support senior leadership with risk updates and strategic recommendations.
  • Manage trade credit insurance programs across the Americas portfolio.
  • Collaborate with technology teams to improve risk systems and analytics.

 

Your Expertise: 

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with strong credit risk expertise, commercial judgement and the confidence to influence decision, along with:

  • 5+ years of experience in credit risk within commodity trading or a leading financial institution.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or another quantitative discipline.
  • Strong credit analysis and financial assessment capabilities.
  • A data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Experience managing counterparty risk in a dynamic trading environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with traders, leadership, and external partners.
  • Intellectual curiosity, a continuous learning mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.

The base pay range for this position is $100k-$150k annually + discretionary bonus; however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The base pay is just one component of the total competitive compensation package for employees.

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.

ACT Commodities Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions at ACT Commodities Inc. are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, family or parental status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



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