Associate Director, Research and Analysis

At ANZ our purpose is to shape a world where people and communities thrive. We’re making this happen by improving our customers’ financial wellbeing so they can achieve incredible things – be it buying their home, building a business or saving for things big or small.

This role is within the Research & Analysis (‘R&A') team covering the US. The role will provide exposure to a variety of predominately REI (Resource, Energy and Infrastructure) clients based in the US with global operations.

Research & Analysis is primarily responsible for identifying and effectively managing risks with the Business and acting as the interface between Coverage and Risk. R&A aims to deliver well-balanced outcomes for ANZ, with a strong focus on customer, proactive risk management and efficiency. End-to-end relationship credit management process includes Credit Writing, Risk Grading, Risk Analysis & Credit Approval, Documentation and Portfolio Monitoring (well managed).

Job Responsibilities:

To perform research & analysis and other credit management activities for US clients including leading and managing a team of 3 analysts. This includes the following:

• Provide leadership, guidance and direction to a team of specialised credit analysts to deliver high quality, globally consistent, time sensitive credit analysis and credit management
• Identifying and managing risks inherent in the client’s capital and management structure, as well as financial results
• Evaluating asset/project specific performance with risk evaluation & mitigation strategies
• Prepare quality credit papers including financial analysis and property industry research
• Risk grade event management
• Liaising with Relationship Managers and Credit on risk and financial performance related matters
• Maintaining portfolio within set quality parameters (well managed principle)
• Working with Legal team to review and understand deal documentation.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following –

Credit Analysis skills (strong fundamentals)

Business acumen & knowledge

People Management experience

Excellent report writing skills

Qualified Chartered Accountant or MBA Finance from a premier institution or other avenues such as master's in economics, etc

Excellent communication and ability to build effective relationships stakeholders

Strong process driven behaviour and attention to detail

10-12 years’ work experience in the field of credit analysis or research field