VP CREDIT RISK OFFICER (COUNTERPARTY CREDIT) | CONTRACT

About the Company Our client is a leading Wall Street investment bank seeking experienced Counterparty Credit Risk professionals to join its Credit Risk Management team. You'll play a critical role in independently assessing hedge fund and financial institution counterparties, helping protect the firm through rigorous credit analysis and sound risk judgment. This is a senior individual contributor role (VP title, no direct reports) designed for specialists who thrive on analytical depth, independent decision-making, and complex financial risk assessment. • Location: Poland (Remote) • Employment Type: Contract • Work Authorization: Required for Poland • Seniority: Senior Individual Contributor (VP-level, no direct reports) What You'll Do • Perform independent credit analysis of hedge funds and financial institution counterparties • Review and challenge Front Office credit proposals, underwriting assumptions, and internal risk ratings • Evaluate collateral arrangements, margin structures, haircuts, and the legal enforceability of credit agreements • Monitor approved exposures and identify early signs of credit deterioration • Support portfolio analysis across counterparty concentrations, sector exposures, and strategy correlations • Contribute to portfolio stress testing and scenario analysis • Prepare high-quality credit memoranda and risk committee materials for senior stakeholders What We're Looking For • 8-15 years of experience in Counterparty Credit Risk, Credit Risk Management, or Leveraged Finance within an international investment bank • Strong expertise assessing hedge funds and financial institution counterparties • Deep understanding of credit analysis, exposure measurement, collateral management, and stress testing • Experience reviewing complex balance sheets and financial statements • Proven ability to prepare formal credit memoranda and present recommendations to senior management • Excellent analytical thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills • Comfortable working as a senior individual contributor in a highly analytical environment Nice to Have • Experience covering Prime Brokerage counterparties • Knowledge of derivatives, repo, securities financing, stock loan/borrow, or futures • Exposure to regulatory interactions (e.g. SEC) • CFA, FRM, MBA, or similar professional qualification What We Offer • 100% Remote work from Poland • Contract engagement • Opportunity to work with a globally recognized Wall Street investment bank • High-impact VP-level individual contributor role • Collaborative, international, and performance-driven environment If you're looking to make an impact within a world-class investment banking environment, we'd love to hear from you...