Vice President, Credit Risk (Fintech)

TL;DR

Vice President, Credit Risk (Finance): Managing the firm’s credit exposure to trading and lending counterparties with an accent on fundamental credit analysis of hedge funds, mutual funds, and private equity funds. Focus on evaluating derivatives and financing transactions, negotiating ISDA/CSA terms, and performing quantitative risk modeling.

Location: New York, NY, United States (Onsite)

Salary: $189,000 - $255,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm.

What you will do

• Manage the firm’s credit exposure to trading and lending counterparties within the established risk appetite.
• Perform fundamental credit analysis of hedge funds, mutual funds, and private equity funds using quantitative and qualitative factors.
• Evaluate and approve risk for derivatives and financing transactions across Global Markets clients.
• Negotiate credit and margin terms in trading documentation (ISDA/CSA, MRA, MSFTA) to minimize potential losses.
• Conduct counterparty reviews to recommend internal risk ratings and set credit limits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in credit risk or a related professional role.
• Deep experience with financial agreements including ISDA/CSA, MRA, and MSFTA.
• Proven expertise in regulatory risk rating requirements and financial modeling.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (macros, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, IF/AND formulas).
• Must be based in New York, NY.