VP Credit Risk Officer

About the Company

Our client is a leading Wall Street investment bank seeking experienced Counterparty Credit Risk professionals to join its Credit Risk Management team. Youll play a critical role in independently assessing hedge fund and financial institution counterparties helping protect the firm through rigorous credit analysis and sound risk judgment.

This is a senior individual contributor role (VP title no direct reports) designed for specialists who thrive on analytical depth independent decision-making and complex financial risk assessment.

• Location: Poland (Remote)
• Employment Type: Contract
• Work Authorization: Required for Poland
• Seniority: Senior Individual Contributor (VP-level no direct reports)

• Perform independent credit analysis of hedge funds and financial institution counterparties
• Review and challenge Front Office credit proposals underwriting assumptions and internal risk ratings
• Evaluate collateral arrangements margin structures haircuts and the legal enforceability of credit agreements
• Monitor approved exposures and identify early signs of credit deterioration
• Support portfolio analysis across counterparty concentrations sector exposures and strategy correlations
• Contribute to portfolio stress testing and scenario analysis
• Prepare high-quality credit memoranda and risk committee materials for senior stakeholders

• 8-15 years of experience in Counterparty Credit Risk Credit Risk Management or Leveraged Finance within an international investment bank
• Strong expertise assessing hedge funds and financial institution counterparties
• Deep understanding of credit analysis exposure measurement collateral management and stress testing
• Experience reviewing complex balance sheets and financial statements
• Proven ability to prepare formal credit memoranda and present recommendations to senior management
• Excellent analytical thinking communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working as a senior individual contributor in a highly analytical environment

• Experience covering Prime Brokerage counterparties
• Knowledge of derivatives repo securities financing stock loan/borrow or futures
• Exposure to regulatory interactions (e.g. SEC)
• CFA FRM MBA or similar professional qualification

• 100% Remote work from Poland
• Contract engagement
• Opportunity to work with a globally recognized Wall Street investment bank
• High-impact VP-level individual contributor role
• Collaborative international and performance-driven environment

If youre looking to make an impact within a world-class investment banking environment wed love to hear from you...