Counterparty Credit Risk Senior Associate

JOB DESCRIPTION
Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. Were committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The impact you will have in this role:
The Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) team is responsible for assessing the financial stability of potential DTCC applicants (comprised of U.S. and Foreign banks, broker-dealers, and other types of financial institutions) through the interpretation of financial documents. As a Senior Credit Risk Associate within the CCR team, you will assess the creditworthiness of new applicants applying for membership (consisting of banks, broker-dealers, and other financial institutions) based on fundamental analysis, which will include interpreting financial statements as well as recommending credit conditions if needed. You will perform new member application write-ups, Treasury Counterparty and Line of credit provider reviews. You will also be tasked with understanding the Credit Risk rating matrix, and the assessment of existing risk controls.
Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial statements of new applicants to identify Credit Risks and mitigants, and to assess trends in financial institutions' (e.g., banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies, hedge funds, etc.) capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality, and liquidity/funding management
• Work with internal departments, including Market Risk, Product Management, Relationship Management, Legal, and Compliance, to maintain visibility when assessing potential risks or concerns with new applicants.
• The Senior Associate will be the main point of contact for the new applicant and will be responsible for running and coordinating due diligence calls.
• Review new member full-service applications to assess whether the applicants' financial condition meets DTCC member requirements.
• Adhere to risk-related policies and standard processes of CCR.
• Analyze and assess Investment Counterparties and Line of Credit Providers and occasionally Third-Party Vendors.
• Demonstrate the behaviors and proficiencies that build a risk management mentality in the organization
• Demonstrate regulatory awareness and compliance and ensure adherence to risk-related policies and standard methodologies
• Ensure compliance with CCR's policies and procedures

**NOTE: The responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **
Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Economics required. MBA, FRM or CFA preferred.
• 5+ years Proven experience analyzing financial institutions (broker-dealers required).
• Prior experience with setting credit covenants or conditions to mitigate risk.
• Hedge Fund analysis experience a plus.

Talents Needed for Success:

• Excellent knowledge of financial statement analysis for various financial institutions, particularly banks, broker-dealers and hedge funds.
• Fundamental credit analysis skills, including knowledge of CAMELS and other rating systems
• In-depth understanding of regulatory rules and regulations
• Effective interpersonal skills, both oral and written

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
ABOUT US
DTCC safeguards the financial markets and helps them run efficiently, in times of prosperity and crisis. We are uniquely positioned at the center of global trading activity, processing over 100 million financial transactions every day, pioneering industry-wide, post-trade solutions and maintaining multiple data and operating centers worldwide. From where we stand, we can anticipate the industry's needs and we're working to continually improve the world's most resilient, secure and efficient market infrastructure. Our employees are driven to deliver innovative technologies that improve efficiency, lower cost and bring stability and certainty to the post-trade lifecycle.
DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Business Continuity & Resilience team is responsible for preparing the organization to respond to events that interrupt business so that critical business functions continue within specified regulatory timeframes. Critical functions are broadly defined as activities that directly and indirectly serve clients, protect assets and records, and maintain DTCCs reputation.