Credit Analyst

About Us

We are Alpha – an award-winning financial services firm listed on the London Stock Exchange. Recognised by the Financial Times as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe, we are a team of 500, and have achieved this by placing people and culture at the heart of our business. With a high-quality client base and the backing of some of the world’s most respected investors, we pride ourselves on not only providing the best service but also the best career opportunities.

Now operating across multiple overseas jurisdictions, and servicing clients in over 40 countries, the opportunity for career growth and development is greater than ever before. We’re only just getting started too, so if you’re an ambitious individual who’s ready to make an impact, we’d like to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Alpha’s Credit team is the heart of its business. It is the busy thriving hub that has enabled us to remain an agile, fast growth business. A small but highly successful team, the department is responsible for managing the ever-growing credit portfolio, whilst forging key relationships with our clients and Front Office employees. Alpha’s Credit team are amongst those most respected within the business, and as such you’ll have high expectations with which to meet. Working within a fast-paced and often demanding environment, you’ll be an integral part of the team from day one, responsible for ensuring the department is running as efficiently as possible. We are looking for a bright, proactive and driven individual to support the Credit Team in a diverse role that combines fundamental credit analysis and operational support. Working closely with senior Partners, this role is integral to the underwriting process for the entire group.

We are looking for someone who recognises the opportunity and is ready to deploy their enthusiasm and flare to make this role their own. Commercial awareness and the ability to deliver concise, articulate and time-sensitive risk reports to senior staff is fundamental to succeed in this role. To do this you’ll need to be someone who has a strong ability to problem solve, rises to challenges, and is capable of earning the trust of a range of different stakeholders. By doing this, you will naturally find yourself not only maximising the value of the Credit department, but also your role within it.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute in-depth financial analysis on companies seeking credit and make decisions in line with best practice.
• Manage multiple credit requests in a timely and effective fashion across the Group.
• Working with our Head of Credit Risk and Senior Partners to untangle complex credit issues and monitor our portfolio of clients.
• Liaising with influencing stakeholders at all levels of the business to ensure that risk is managed in line with our policies.

Skills and Experience Required

• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar credit/equity or fixed income analysis role.
• Experience reading and analysing company financial statements and reports to make decisions on credit.
• A proactive approach to problem solving.
• A willingness to create and review processes and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ideal candidate will have proficiency in another language, with German strongly preferred.

What We Offer

• Private medical insurance covering all employees and their families following voluntary opt in.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
  
• Cycle-to-work Scheme.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Sponsored learning and development.
• Work from home budget for equipment.
• Company-wide incentive trips abroad.
• Office fitted out with: Access to state-of-the-art gym.
  • Onsite PT.
  • Free breakfast.
  • Free bar for Friday drinks.