Are you passionate about making a difference through sustainable investments? Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution has an opening for a Senior Credit Analyst to develop their credit assessment and monitoring capabilities.

This newly created role will play a significant role in expanding Swedfund’s credit portfolio by enhancing internal credit risk assessment policies and processes in close collaboration with the investment operations. The role also involves setting up structures for increasing the use of credit guarantees, mainly from the EU, in order to reduce the risk level of the portfolio whilst at the same time enabling Swedfund to finance particularly high-impact projects. The Senior Credit Analyst will report to the CIO of Swedfund. 

Main role associated tasks:

• Develop and streamline credit evaluation processes and policies , risk assessment capabilities and function
• Create efficiencies in credit processes
• Provide guidance and support to the organisation regarding credit 
•  Manage and monitor existing portfolio risk levels in close collaboration with portfolio manager
• Drive the increased use of guarantees as a portfolio management tool and represent Swedfund in various international forums like the European DFI network, where guarantees are managed, discussed and developed

Profile

Relevant candidates will possess around 10 years’ experience within Credit Analyses with a heavy focus on corporate credit analysis, negotiation of credit instruments and risk- monitoring.

Strong candidates will be highly accustomed to leading projects and ensuring progression across multiple functions and geographies. Exposure to performing credit analyses in developing regions as well as project finance analysis and guarantees will be considered meritorious. Experience of reconstruction of credits will also be considered highly relevant. 

Requirements

University degree in a relevant field 

Full proficiency in English

About Swedfund

Swedfund International AB is the Swedish government’s development finance institution, a state-owned company with a societal mission managed by the Ministry of Finance and financed through portfolio reflows and annual capital injections for which the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible.

Swedfund has more than 40 years of experience in investing in and developing sustainable businesses in developing countries. We play an important role in the implementation of Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement on climate. We have significantly increased our investment volume in recent years and aim to triple our investments by 2030. Our business model is designed to prioritise the impact we can have on society, with sustainability playing a key role in managing risks and creating value. Financial viability is fundamental to sustaining and grow our impact and to mobilise further capital. We invest for decent jobs and increased access to essential services, we invest in innovation, local value creation and entrepreneurship. Swedfund has more than 60% of its investment portfolio in Africa, and also investments in Asia and Ukraine.

We are an engaged, active, responsible and long-term investor providing equity, loans and expertise, as well as investing on commercial terms together with strategic partners. Swedfund has offices in Stockholm, Sweden, Nairobi, Kenya and Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

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Questions and contact
Swedfund is working with Amendo in this recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this specific role, please contact Talent Recruitment Manager Shaun Ogden, shaun.ogden@amendo.se. Interviews and selection are ongoing so please do not hesitate to register your interest in the role immediately.

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