# Credit Risk Analyst, UK

[JERA Global Markets](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/jera-global-markets.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Risk & Compliance](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/risk-compliance.md)

JERA Global Markets is hiring a Credit Risk Analyst, UK in London. Posted 2026-07-31; applications close 2026-10-19.

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Posted 1mo ago.

## Role details

## Job Description

JERA Global Markets' Credit function manages counterparty credit risk across a global energy trading portfolio, with a focus on EMEA and the Americas. The team assesses a broad range of counterparties and transactions, from major listed utilities and global trading companies to privately owned businesses, special-purpose vehicles, and structured energy projects. Based in JERA Global Markets' London office, the Credit Analyst reports to the Credit Risk Manager and works closely with Credit Analysts, Quantitative Credit Analysts, and teams across Trading, Legal, Compliance, Treasury, Market Risk, and IT. The role delivers robust credit assessments, monitors portfolio exposures, and supports commercially balanced credit risk decisions.

## Responsibilities

  
- Conduct timely and thorough credit assessments of new and existing counterparties, identifying key risks, recommending internal credit ratings and limits, and proposing appropriate credit structures and contractual protections.
  
- Evaluate credit exposure arising from new and existing transactions, working with Quantitative Credit Analysts to incorporate current exposure, potential future exposure, and other relevant risk measures into credit recommendations.
  
- Negotiate credit terms, financial covenants, and credit support provisions in commodity trading agreements in collaboration with Legal, Trading, and Origination teams.
  
- Monitor daily counterparty and portfolio credit exposures, investigate limit utilization or breaches, and recommend appropriate risk mitigation actions to ensure trading remains within approved parameters.
  
- Analyse relevant sectors, regions, and energy market developments to identify emerging credit risks, assess their potential impact on counterparties and the portfolio, and provide clear updates to Credit Management and Credit Committees.
  
- Support the onboarding and periodic review of counterparties, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely credit information is maintained in the relevant systems.
  
- Prepare accurate and insightful credit risk reporting, including key risk indicators, portfolio analysis, stress testing, and scenario analysis, to support management oversight and informed decision-making.
  
- Participate in credit risk process improvements and data integrity initiatives to ensure accurate output, operational efficiency, and control implementation.

## Applying to this role

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Updated: 2026-09-19
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