Deputy DGM/Credit Risk Manager- International Trade Risk

Company: KennedyPearce Consulting
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job Description

Kennedy Pearce is currently partnered with a leading global trading firm based in London who offer excellent benefits & Hybrid working in recruiting a Trade Risk Management Deputy Department General Manager (DGM)

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Contract: Permanent

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Salary: £95,000 – £140,000 DOE + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits + Hybrid working

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Location: City

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Industry Experience: International Trading Companies, Commodities, Oil + Gas, Manufacturing

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Key Responsibilities of the Role

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  • Main responsibility of role is to support Department General Manager as a Deputy DGM for organization management and all Trade Risk Management related issues across the Group particularly for international and domestic trading business.
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  • To manage, supervise, train, navigate and guide a team of Risk Analysts to enhance their development and knowledge whilst ensuring satisfactory and timely management of the Department’s objectives.
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  • Responsibility for budget, performance reviews, recruitment and personnel items.
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  • To propose solutions for the amendment of processes and procedures to improve the quality speed and efficiency of the TRM function.
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  • Initiative in providing solutions for improvement of Trade RM and processes
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  • To develop and encourage Trade Risk Management knowledge and best practice
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  • Conduct the function of an “in-house advisor” for all Business Groups by providing high quality Trade RM service
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  • To develop and encourage Trade Risk Management knowledge and best practice across the Group Companies
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  • Improve credit risk management and corporate governance of Group Companies through proactive involvement.
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Essential Must Have Experience

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  • Experience gained within an International Trade environment in a Senior Credit Risk role or as a Deputy Department General Manager
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  • Experience in Steel, manufacturing, Oil+Gas, Soft commodities is preferred
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  • Broad credit, finance and trading business risk analysis and mitigation experience
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  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, experience in engaging a wide range of stakeholders including Executive and Senior Management
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  • Proven Team Management experience – ideally a Trade Risk Analysis Team including full 1-2-1 performance responsibilities
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  • Effective report writing/editing skills
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Posted: September 5th, 2026