Credit Risk Manager

About Yellow Door Energy (YDE)

Yellow Door Energy (YDE) is the leading sustainable energy partner for businesses, serving commercial and industrial customers in the Middle East and Africa. The company’s clean energy solutions enable businesses to reduce energy costs, improve power reliability and lower carbon emissions. Yellow Door Energy’s shareholders include Actis, Mitsui & Co, APICORP and International Finance Corporation (IFC). At the forefront of transforming the energy landscape, YDE is proud to be an equal opportunity organization, committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equitable opportunities for all.

About the Role

The Risk Manager will be responsible for the design and ongoing development for investment, liquidity and counterparty risk analysis for assigned YDE’s markets. S/he will be preparing risk assessments (including business credit reports) of potential YDE project investments, actively monitoring operating assets to determine any change in risk profile.

Requirements for Application:

Essential:

• 5 years+ experience in a corporate credit risk, finance and/or lending role within the financial services industry

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university in a related field

• Prior experience in corporate credit, risk, and/or corporate banking with exposure to energy, infrastructure credit and/or project finance

• Mastery of credit risk processes and policies

Preferred:

• Master’s degree

• Experience in identifying and mitigating business risks in leasing agreements / PPAs

• Working knowledge of Moody’s RickCalc / EDFX

• Prior exposure to past due management and collections

• Exposure to the renewables industry and an understanding of solar power

Key Responsibilities:

KRA 1: Credit risk analysis

• Collaborate with the business development teams during development to provide direction, training, and awareness on project risks.

• Collaborate with business development and functional teams (legal, finance, and technical) to assemble the appropriate diligence material.

• Prepare IC credit submissions based on project risk identification & mitigants, financial & PPA analysis, security structure, and project returns ensuring compliance with YDE’s investment policy.

• Think critically about available information to provide risk opinions on businesses considering YDE’s long-term investment returns and our contractual relationships.

• Monitor the status and performance of the investment portfolio to identify changing risk and minimize potential losses for YDE.

• Support in the assessment of risks of new products and investment strategies.

KRA 2. Monitor compliance with risk policy and risk reporting requirements

• Prepare various risk related reports & presentations for YDE’s management, IC and board.

• Defend one’s independent risk opinion internally and to YDE’s IC and board.

KRA 3. Portfolio Monitoring & Process Improvement

• Monitor the aging report and follow up for collections on overdue accounts.

• Support team members and stakeholders on timely reporting of problem credits, workouts and restructuring plans.

• Monitor & follow up to ensure IC credit approval conditions/securities are complied with.

• Identify ongoing risk process improvement opportunities to create efficiencies.

Why Join Us?

At YDE, you'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, excellence, and sustainable impact. We offer a vibrant workplace culture, competitive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth.

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