Credit Risk Manager - Relocation to Athens

Trafigura Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global trading company is seeking a Credit Risk Manager for their Athens office. The successful candidate will evaluate credit risks, manage a client portfolio, and collaborate across departments to ensure financial exposure remains within acceptable limits. Applicants should have over 5 years of experience in credit risk and a relevant degree in finance or related fields. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this high-pressure role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in credit risk roles within a financial institution.
• Proven ability to build and analyse cash flow models.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review transaction information and recommend credit limits.
• Manage credit risk of assigned client portfolio.
• Liaise with traders to determine risk appetite.

Skills

Credit risk analysis

Financial modeling

Stress scenario testing

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in finance or related field

Job description

Credit Risk Manager - Relocation to Athens page is loaded## Credit Risk Manager - Relocation to Athenslocations: London, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-017070We are seeking to hire a highly analytical and driven professional to join our Credit Team in **Athens**. The successful candidate will work as part of a group responsible for reviewing and approving credit risk associated with complex transactions across multiple products and business segments, including Gas & Power, Oil, and Freight. The role will involve evaluating credit and performance risks on both short-dated and longer-tenor trades, negotiating directly with external counterparties, and collaborating closely with commercial teams to ensure that exposures remain within acceptable limits. This will include the use of appropriate credit risk-mitigation tools and structures where required.**Knowledge Skills And Abilities*** 5+ years of experience in credit risk roles within a blue-chip bank, trading house, or financial institution* Proven ability to build and analyse cash flow models and financial analysis, including stress scenario testing* Must be educated in finance, trading or similar studies to degree level, ideally postgraduate* Fluent in English* Someone who is organized, careful, pays attention to details, is able to work in a high-pressured environment, dealing with a range of high priority issues* Strong analytical skills* Strong communication skills both verbal and written to be applied also during meetings/calls with clients* Knowledge of complex credit transactions and the relevant documentation (ISDA, EFET, PPA, etc)* Familiarity with exposure risk metrics such as EPE and PFE**Key Responsibilities*** Reviewing counterpart / transaction information (qualitative/quantitative) and recommending credit limits for approval* Managing the credit risk of the assigned portfolio of clients.* Liaising with traders to understand the commercial relationship and determine the risk appetite of the assigned counterparts* Speaking to customers to obtain information / understand their business profile versus peer group* Work with Credit colleagues worldwide to manage exposures / set credit appetite for global groups* Working with risk mitigation providers – bank/insurance markets as part of the credit management process* Updating the systems with the relevant credit information and documents**Key Relationships:*** Credit Department* trading Department* Finance Department* Operations Department* Counterparts**Reporting Structure**Trafigura Head of Credit**Equal Opportunity Employer**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status[](blob:https://trafigura.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/2d2e27c5-b4d1-4e31-94a3-693d72ca64c1)0:00 / 2:13We are accelerating our investments in renewable energy, including hydrogen, ammonia and other low-carbon energy technologies required for the transition to a low carbon future. We are committed to responsible business practices and we work with our stakeholders to improve environmental and social standards, bringing greater trust and transparency to global supply chains.