Credit Risk Analyst Regional

Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Credit Risk Analyst Regional.What you'll do : Job SummaryThis is a new role as part of the creation of a new global Credit Risk Team.

Primary function : to run controls & processes that drive adherence to Eaton's Credit Management policy (i.e. ensuring customers' credit limits are checked against 3rd party credit recommendations, payment history & other risk data - helping growth whilst keeping financial losses at a minimum); also the related centralized order credit-blocking / -releasing responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities- Work as a 'Business Partner' with finance, accounting, business operations & senior management across the region & across ERP systems - submitting & obtaining approval for all credit limits & being responsible for the approved release of credit-blocked orders.

Ensure full portfolio is compliant to Credit Procedures & meets internal controls, Sarbanes Oxley & audit requirements.

Ensure all customer master data in the area of credit management is accurate & up to date.Conduct creditworthiness checks on new & existing customers using 3rd party credit agencies.

Developing & using own financial analysis skills.Provide risk recommendations to management for new & existing customers based on available information and annual reviews based on new financial data.

Know when to escalate larger and more complex cases to senior Credit Risk Team staff.

Manage & monitor end-to-end decision-making process to ensure alignment to customer (internal / external) expectations.Provide analysis, recommendations & decisions on credit–blocked orders, utilizing the relevant Eaton Credit Procedure & take appropriate actions / notify and discuss with relevant stakeholders.

Escalating more complex cases to senior Credit Risk Team staff.Help negotiate acceptable solutions & credit risk mitigation actions with stakeholders - working alongside senior Credit Risk Team staff where required.

Ensure risk escalation process is followed, informing senior management as necessary.

Support standard Credit Management KPI's in conjunction with the collection teams (Past Due, Collection Efficiency and DSO goals).

Ensure integrity of customer payment terms across the region & recommend / drive standardization of payment terms across divisions where required.Assist with periodic or ad hoc reports & assist with any other reporting.Qualifications : Education level requiredDegree level preferred but not essentialYears and area of experience requiredAt least 2 years' experience in a multinational finance / credit / collections role.

Technical knowledgePossess a good analytical understanding of corporate credit risk analysis - or willingness & ability to learn this.

Understanding of the Order to Cash process.

Good business English (the working language of this position).

Excel & IT / ERP skills.

Proven ability to work with multiple and sometimes complex processes.Skills : Can manage own time / priorities / multiple tasks under pressure.

Good decision-making skills and knowing when to escalate at the correct times.

Record in achieving and exceeding goals / targets essential.

Good critical thinking skills.

Proven customer focus and service delivery.

Quality communication skills : ability to write accurate, clear, concise bullet points covering key issues.

Strong team player / happy with hard but interesting & varied (& career-building) workWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees.

Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.