Summary: Location: Montreal, QC This role is for an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities: Prepare and present annual credit reviews and new requests to credit committees.

Conduct comprehensive analysis on the counterparty and compare with peers, recommend ratings using internal models, and express credit opinions.

Analyze capital markets and corporate banking transactions with regulated funds and agency principals.

Coordinate all aspects of the credit risk process in liaison with Coverage, Business, and other Functions.

Review counterparty credit exposure excesses on financial institutions reported by the Credit Risk Control team.

Coordinate with the Legal Department to execute legal documentation by providing credit-sensitive terms.

Review all legal documentation during annual review, ensuring all necessary documents are in place and being familiar with the products covered under ISDA/CSA, PSA/ISMA, and SLMA.

Work closely with Relationship Managers, Traders, Market Risk, Legal, and Operations personnel to structure transactions to mitigate diverse forms of risk.

Support all business lines credit requests/transactions for the companys clients.





Effectively handle multiple tasks and review several files simultaneously through effective prioritization and sound organizational skills.

Participate in internal exercises to review exposures and ensure data quality for counterparties.

Stay updated with industry risks/trends, including credit, regulatory, and legal issues.

Requirements: BS/BA required (with finance or economic background preferred).

Minimum 1 year of experience in capital markets or credit risk analysis.

Self-starter and highly motivated to learn about derivatives and other capital markets products.

Clear communication skills to firmly and confidently express credit decisions and opinions.

Ability to organize time and meet deadlines/deliver requests on time.

Ability to work in a team setting: interacting with other credit analysts, relationship managers, front office, and clients.

Proficiency in Word and Excel.

Preferred Skills: Knowledge in capital markets products and related legal documentation (ISDA, CSA, GMRA, etc.).

Formal credit training on funds within a financial institution. MS, MBA, CFA, or FRM is a plus.

📌 Credit Risk Analyst (Asset Managers/Regulated Funds) (Montreal)
🏢 Axelon Services
📍 Montreal