Credit Risk Oversight Senior Associate

BBVA

$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in credit underwriting or financial risk monitoring.
  • Preferred background in financial analysis and risk governance within banking or financial services.
  • Advanced experience with Google Workspace, particularly Google Apps Script is required.
  • Knowledge of additional technologies such as SQL or Python is a plus, but not a substitute for Google Workspace expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Review credit proposals submitted to the Credit Risk Committee and assess their consistency with risk appetite and policies.
  • Analyze exposures related to Corporate, Financial Institutions, and Project Finance.
  • Participate in the Credit Risk Committee's Technical Secretariat by coordinating agendas and reviewing materials.
  • Prepare meeting minutes and support governance activities related to the Credit Risk Committee.
  • Contribute to the preparation of monthly and quarterly reports for local and group-level stakeholders.
  • Support the improvement of risk-related process efficiency and reliability.
  • Design and maintain automated solutions using Google Workspace for enhanced risk monitoring and reporting.

Benefits

  • Generous employee benefits package including healthcare and retirement plans.
  • Eligibility to receive a discretionary bonus based on performance.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

The candidate will be part of the Risk Internal Control function supporting BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking in the United States. The role combines financial and credit risk analysis, committee governance, data analytics, and process automation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing Credit Proposals submitted to the Credit Risk Committee, as well as transactions approved under local delegated authorities. The candidate will analyze Corporate, Financial Institution, and Project Finance exposures, assess their consistency with BBVA’s risk appetite, internal policies, and applicable regulatory requirements, and provide appropriate challenges to credit risk proposals when necessary.

The role also includes participation in the Technical Secretariat of the Credit Risk Committee, including coordinating the Committee agenda, reviewing materials submitted for discussion and approval, preparing meeting minutes, and supporting related governance and follow-up activities.

In addition, the candidate will contribute to the preparation of recurring monthly and quarterly monitoring and reporting for Local management and Group-level stakeholders.

The position will also support the continuous improvement of the efficiency, quality, and reliability of risk-related processes. A key component of the role will involve designing, developing, and maintaining automated solutions using Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets and Google Apps Script, to enhance risk monitoring, reporting, controls, data quality, and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, including experience in credit underwriting, credit approval processes, counterparty risk, financial risk monitoring, or similar activities

  • Preferred professional background in financial analysis, credit analysis, and/or financial risk within the banking or financial services industry. Knowledge of banking regulatory requirements, risk governance, internal control principles, and risk appetite frameworks is also preferred.

  • Advanced practical experience with Google Workspace, particularly Google Apps Script is required. Experience developing dashboards, management information, automated reporting, monitoring tools, or control solutions is highly valued.

  • Knowledge of additional data analysis or automation technologies, such as SQL, Python, APIs, or Business Intelligence tools, would be advantageous, but is not a substitute for the required Google Workspace / Google Apps Script expertise

With respect to this position in our New York Office, the expected base salary ranges from $100,000 to $120,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

*Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

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