Political Risk and Credit Analyst (Singapore)

Job Profile Summary

We are looking for a Credit Analyst with proven, relevant experience to join our Political and Credit Risk underwriting team in Singapore on a full-time basis.

Chaucer provides political and credit insurance across a broad range of counterparties, sectors, geographies and transaction structures. The role will involve analysing complex financial transactions and supporting underwriting decisions across areas such as corporate credit, financial institutions, project finance, structured trade and sovereign / political risk.

Job Description

The Credit Analyst will support the underwriting team, working closely with underwriters in both Singapore and London, by providing high-quality credit analysis, transaction reviews and portfolio monitoring. Key responsibilities include:

• Undertake detailed analysis of financial transactions across a range of sectors, asset classes and geographies in a fast-paced insurance environment, with the aim of supporting underwriting decisions.
• Analyse corporate, financial institution, project finance and structured trade transactions, including review of financial statements, capital structure, leverage, liquidity, cash flow generation, and downside risks.
• Prepare forward-looking financial analysis, projections, stress testing and scenario analysis to assess borrower resilience and transaction risk under different market conditions.
• Review and synthesise transaction materials, including bank memos, rating agency reports, financial models, information memoranda, legal / security documentation and market research.
• Provide clear, concise and commercially relevant written and verbal feedback on transactions, highlighting key risks, mitigants, structural protections and areas requiring further clarification.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal rating, pricing and portfolio tools, working alongside underwriters, actuaries and other analytical teams.
• Participate in transaction-related and industry events, including internal discussions and external meetings with clients, banks and brokers.
• Support ongoing portfolio monitoring by identifying deteriorating obligor, sector or country trends and escalating potential concerns in a timely manner.

Regulatory Responsibilities

Comply with all policies and procedures and ensure that due regard is paid to providing good customer outcomes and the fair treatment of customers.

Support the Chaucer Board in maintaining a corporate culture, policies and procedures that pay due regard to the interests of Chaucer CSL customers and treats them fairly at all times

Compliance with all regulatory requirements including Lloyd’s minimum standards and byelaws

Manage the relationships with Customers, Agents and Service Providers:

• Advise, assist and service customers on insurance and risk matters to promote customers’ satisfaction
• Foster positive relationships with customers and attain an understanding of their needs
• Ensure that customer complaints are promptly identified, recorded and referred as appropriate
• Ensure all required annual product review assessments are completed for department in a timely manner
• Ensure all Chaucer Group Product Governance processes in the UCM are followed
• Ensure that the principles of providing good customer outcomes and the fair treatment of customers are upheld by Agents and Service Providers.

Skills and Competencies

• Experience in a leading bank, rating agency, asset manager, credit insurer, political risk insurer or similar credit-focused institution.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, credit analysis and transaction structures, with experience in one or more of: corporate credit, financial institutions, project finance, structured trade, sovereign risk or political risk insurance.
• Ability to assess credit risk across sectors and geographies, including key drivers such as leverage, liquidity, cash flow generation, repayment capacity and structural protections.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to review financial projections, challenge assumptions and perform downside / sensitivity analysis.
• Ability to review transaction materials and third-party credit information, including bank papers, rating reports, financial models, market reports and legal / security documentation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarise complex transactions into concise, practical and commercially useful recommendations.
• Strong interest in global economic, political and financial market developments.
• Ability to use credit market indicators, including credit spreads, CDS levels and sector trends, to benchmark transactions and support credit recommendations.
• Good awareness of global economic, political and financial market developments, including relevant market indicators such as credit spreads, CDS levels and sector trends.
• Experience using external research and market data platforms, such as S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg or similar systems, would be beneficial.
• Ability to work independently, manage large volumes of information and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative approach, strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and sound judgement.

Education

• University educated with a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent title (CFA, FIA, ACII, etc.)

ABOUT US

Chaucer is a leading insurance group at Lloyd’s, the world’s specialist insurance market. We help protect industries around the world from the risks they face. Our customers include major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers and property groups.

Our headquarters are in London, and we have international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai and Singapore to be closer to our clients across the world. To learn more about us please visit our website.

Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation).

A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are core to our success as a business and integral to our winning strategy and culture. We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit. We are committed to promoting a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect throughout their employment.

We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process.