Counterparty Risk Analyst delivering assessments and research for maritime and energy sectors. Engaging with customers, enhancing data quality, and supporting decision-making in the industry.
Responsibilities
Conduct in-depth research on registered corporate entities using corporate registries, filings, industry databases, and trade press, to uncover ownership structures and financial standing to evaluate company risk profiles.
Plan and conduct interviews with the management/representatives of subject entities and well-placed reliable and insightful market sources to gather qualitative insights.
Assign in-house counterparty risk ratings and credit recommendation aligned with business exposure contexts.
Produce clear, structured reports covering company ownership, operations, financials, market and risk assessments that support customer decision-making on near-term business transactions, delivered to agreed deadlines and report output.
Maintain high-quality output aligned to our data quality and editorial standards.
Maintain regular contact with customers and market sources to maintain knowledge and a proactive approach to support due diligence needs.
Act as a regional subject matter expert, supporting customer calls and networking events.
Represent the counterparty operations team in cross-functional collaborations and conferences.
Foster collaboration and share information with peers, such as market commentary and analysis, and other in-house data teams that research company and vessel ownership structures, to optimise the quality of data.
Stay abreast of market news and new Lloyd’s List Intelligence product developments and functionality and continually develop your understanding of the maritime industry.
Requirements
Critical thinking and analytical skills, and a passion for company and financial due diligence
Advanced OSINT research capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Strong stakeholder management and time management skills.
A flexible, can-do attitude with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines with high-quality output.
A customer-first approach with ability to adjust priorities to changing circumstances with no adverse impact on customer expectations and relationships
Proven experience in either business intelligence, consultancy and due diligence, market research, maritime trade and operations or journalism is desirable.
Proficiency in a regional language is highly desirable, particularly Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean or Vietnamese
Understanding and analytical knowledge of one of the key maritime industry sectors (dry bulk, tankers, container/liner shipping), and familiarity with the corresponding risk factors
Experience of researching complex company ownership structures and financial and legal transactions in the maritime industry would be advantageous
An established network of contacts in the maritime industry
Expert ability to interpret a company’s financial statements
Ability to resolve complex queries constructively and effectively
Ability to identify and consider the impact of external factors when assessing a subject, and ability to assimilate, interpret and analyse detailed information quickly and accurately
Confident communication skills for internal and external audiences when conducting interviews and representing the business
Benefits
Day off for your birthday
Work anywhere policy (up to 4 weeks per year, subject to approval)
Up to 4 days paid volunteering
Balanced working
Healthcare Insurance Plan
20 days of annual leave
14 days of outpatient sick leave
60 days of hospitalization leave (inclusive of 14 days sick leave)
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