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Credit Analyst

Standard Bank Group · Bank

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Credit Analyst to join our Risk team who will be responsible for managing a portfolio of counterparty credit risks associated with lending, trading and investment activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing, monitoring and managing credit risk within approved risk appetite.

Qualifications

Key outputs

  • Critically assess valuation assumptions, sustainable cash flows, loan-to-value, debt-service and interest-cover metrics, lease profile, tenant quality, vacancy, break options and marketability.
  • Design or challenge fit-for-purpose security packages, guarantees, cessions, mortgage or other collateral arrangements, intercreditor terms and enforcement priorities.
  • Make credit decisions and recommendations in line with applicable lending policies, regulatory requirements and sound credit risk principles.
  • Identify and mitigate credit risks through appropriate security structures, facility conditions and ongoing portfolio monitoring.
  • Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on credit matters.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Commerce or a related discipline.
  • 5-7 years' experience in credit assessment, credit risk decisioning and lending within banking or financial services.
  • Strong understanding of financial statements, repayment structures, collateral management and credit processes.

Advantageous

  • Real estate (ideally UK), property finance or structured lending education.

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Examining Information
  • Making Decisions
  • Checking Things
  • Convincing People
  • Articulating Information

Technical Competencies:

  • Credit Delivery
  • Legal Knowledge
  • Loan Assessment & Approval
  • Risk Reporting

Additional Information

Closing date 

30 November 2026

Salary from £50,000

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  • Mid-Senior Level

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