HOOPP
Director, Fundamental Credit Risk
Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 50 days ago
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About the role
- Provide independent credit risk assessment and transaction review for debt investments
- Strengthen internal credit assessment and monitoring practices through the use of advanced analytics, including artificial intelligence, and leading industry practices.
Responsibilities
- Own the execution and ongoing development of the internal credit assessment and rating framework for private credit and structured debt investments, leveraging advanced analytics (including AI) and leading industry practices to strengthen risk evaluation.
- Support ongoing credit surveillance through regular monitoring of portfolio exposures, financial performance, third-party research, and relevant market developments.
- Partner with investment teams to support risk-informed decision-making.
Requirements
- University degree in finance, economics, business, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in credit risk analysis, private credit, structured finance, or related investment risk roles, with a strong focus on private and complex debt investments.
- Master's degree in a relevant discipline and/or professional risk or investment designation.
- Advanced expertise in credit risk analysis for private debt and complex financing structures, including the ability to assess structural protections, downside risk, and recovery outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to apply and interpret internal or external credit assessment frameworks for illiquid and non-public investments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate credit risks and recommendations to senior and diverse stakeholders.
- Strong financial analysis skills, including the evaluation of financial statements, business models, cash flow projections, and stress scenarios.
- Strong judgment and analytical rigor, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and investment theses constructively.
Compensation
- competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological suppor
Benefits
- our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
- learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees' career growth
- membership in HOOPP's world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
- optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
- yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
- the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers
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