Credit Analyst
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Credit Analyst

The Credit Analyst reviews financial statements, credit reports, and Coface’s own experience in order to assess the creditworthiness of a buyer and produce a Debtor Risk Assessment (DRA). He/she liaises with Underwriters in order to maintain coherence between the DRA and the risk exposure. The Credit Analyst is responsible for the monitoring of a portfolio of companies with medium to large aggregation of credit risks. Within specified industry sectors, he/she will:

  • Contact companies and speak with executives to obtain financial and business information required to assess their current situation.
  • Gather and analyze additional information (financial statements, professional articles, market data, etc.) as needed.
  • Produce Debtor Reports demonstrating that information has been analyzed, where contradictions can be evidenced, conclusions are drawn and that the recommendation to underwriters is clear and precise
  • Act on and respond to DRA revision requests from risk underwriters and analysts in other regions in a timely manner ensuring Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) are respected.
  • Monitor risk and update assessments upon receipt of alert from internal (claims) and external sources, and send warnings on specific events to Underwriting.
  • Contribute to the accuracy and consistency of Coface’s database of companies, ensuring appropriate identifiers, links, and coherence of DRAs. 
  • Pro-actively build and maintain good working relationships with underwriting and information colleagues.
  • Communicate to underwriters and management any adverse information which is relevant to a review of exposure.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and procedures as laid down by Coface and external regulators
  • Contribute to transversal projects according to skills and experience (vendor management, backoffice management, internal trainings etc…)