Job Description

Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in 2021 as one of the top 15 European Fintechs to work for by AltFi. We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration.French Speaking Credit Risk Analyst - Ebury Toronto OfficeWork Pattern: 4 days in the office, 1 day from homeYour RoleWe are building out our Credit Risk function here in Toronto, Ebury\'s main Canadian office, and you will be one of the first analysts dedicated to one of our most important geography.Our lending is powered by business insight. The Credit Risk team undertakes a thorough, rigorous analysis of the SME businesses looking to use our services. This includes an assessment of their markets, financials, products, activities and cash headroom modelling.You will be expected to prepare a submission to our Credit Committee with analysis and recommendations, as well as contribute to the development of automated risk modelling and adapt our processes to local markets.The key is to add qualitative insight to credit decisions including granting lines, monitoring them, and pursuing collections.Your Specific Responsibilities

• Support, and report to, the Country Head of Credit Risk;
• Undertake ad hoc requests from the Head of Credit Risk and SVP of Credit Risk;
• Perform detailed credit analysis of prospects and clients for the purpose of granting trade finance and currency trading products, with a focus on financials, operations, and trading cycles;
• Present and defend your analysis personally at credit committee meetings to senior management, including C-Suite;
• Engage closely with other teams, such as front office and operations, to ensure a smooth client experience and that decisions made within the Credit Risk team are relayed clearly;
• Manage an existing portfolio of clients, monitoring their credit standing and risk v reward for Ebury;
• Proactively manage your own pipeline of work;
• Liaising with managers across our other geographies to add insight or assist where necessary;
• Share your thoughts to improve our processes.

Your BackgroundWe don\'t conduct our credit analysis via a tick box exercise and we believe the same should be true of the people we hire. Below is simply an example of the background we are looking for:

• A background in SME credit underwriting, experience in financial analysis, or a demonstrable understanding of how to assess an entity\'s creditworthiness;
• A clear, structured, and concise communication style with the ability to explain complex concepts in a coherent way;
• A solid understanding of Canadian accounting principles;
• An understanding of FX markets and associated vanilla products;
• An ability to work in Excel in a professional setting.
• Have a high level of proficiency in communication in both English and French.

#LI-CD1About UsEbury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector.Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1300 staff with a presence in more than 20 countries worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Bucharest to Toronto, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family.Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a \xc2\xa3350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe\'s Fastest-Growing Companies.None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector.We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future.Please submit your application on the careers website directly, uploading your CV / resume in English.

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