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Credit Risk Manager

Credit Risk

Ebury Santiago Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week

This is a new and key senior role within the Credit Risk function and member of the local leadership team requiring an ambitious individual with the experience and ability to:

Manage and optimise existing portfolio in Chile
Improve underwriting and credit risk management process for Chile

The successful candidate will be responsible for all stages of the credit lifecycle from origination through to collection and recovery including liaising with lawyers in the event of litigation, along with supporting the local leadership team in maximising existing and identifying new opportunities to deliver increased shareholder value.

What you’ll do

Report to and support the Senior Global Credit Risk Management Team;
Perform detailed credit analysis of prospects and clients for the purpose of granting Foreign Exchange exposure limits with a focus on entity financials, trading cycles and operations;
Approve exposure limits to individual clients within a matrix of delegated authority;
Present and defend your analysis personally at Credit Committee meetings to senior management, including C-Suite;
Engage closely with other teams, specially Front Office and Onboarding/Compliance, to ensure a smooth client experience and that decisions made within the Credit Risk team are relayed clearly;
Manage an existing portfolio of clients, monitoring their credit standing and risk versus reward for Ebury;
Assist with the collections process for overdue payments and communicate decisions with relevant parties;
Proactively manage your own pipeline of work, along with taking responsibility to ensure the wider team’s SLAs are met;
Liaising with analysts and managers across other regions, sharing best practices and adding local insights where necessary;
Proactively seek to improve existing and implement new underwriting practices to enable improved efficiency.
Monitor and report, both to the Board and to the Risk Management Office, your subsidiary’s portfolio performance (lines granted, current exposure, overdue cases, pipeline, etc);
Liaise with local regulatory authorities if necessary.

What you’ll need

Minimum 5+ years credit underwriting experience, preferably in the SME space in Chile;

A strong understanding of local accounting principles is a must;

Exposure to collections and litigations processes locally to aid management of distressed clients is desired;

A clear, structured, and concise communication style with the ability to explain complex concepts in a coherent way;

Experience of dealing directly with clients, one on one, and resolving issues;

An understanding of basic Foreign Exchange products and services in your market.

Why Ebury?

Competitive Starting Salary with an annual discretionary bonus that truly rewards your performance from day one.
Dedicated Mentorship: Learn directly from experienced managers who are invested in your success.
Cutting-Edge Technology: Leverage state-of-the-art tailor made tools and systems that enable you to perform at your best.
Clear, Accelerated Career Progression: Defined pathways to leadership and specialist roles within Ebury.
Dynamic & Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and personal growth are prioritized.
Generous Benefits Package: Access competitive benefits tailored to your location, which typically include health care and social benefits.
Central Santiago Office: A fantastic location with excellent transport links.

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