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credit analyst

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Credit analysts investigate credit applications from customers and evaluate if the applications comply with regulations and guidelines of the financial loan-granting institution. On the basis of credit analyses they advise financial institutions whether customers are loan worthy. They perform tasks such as collecting data on the loan applicant, aquire additional information from other departments or institutions and indicating what sort of agreements the financial institution should reach with the credit applicant. Credit analysts also follow up on the development of the credit portfolio of clients.

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Competences
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Essential knowledge 4 competences

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debt classification

The different classifications of debt such as public and publicly guaranteed debt, private non-guaranteed credits, central bank deposits, etc.

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financial engineering

The finance theory field that addresses the combination of applied mathematics, computer science, and financial theory aimed at calculating and forecasting different financial variables ranging from the creditworthiness of a debtor up to the performance of securities in the stock market.

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financial statements

The set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a set period or of the accounting year. The financial statements consisting of five parts which are the statement of financial position, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity (SOCE), the statement of cash flows and notes.

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insolvency law

The legal rules regulating the incapacity to pay debts when they fall due.

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Essential skills and competences 12 competences

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advise on credit rating

Provide advice on the debtor's ability, be it a government institution or a business, to pay back its debt.

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advise on risk management

Provide advice on risk management policies and prevention strategies and their implementation, being aware of different kinds of risks to a specific organisation.

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analyse financial risk

Identify and analyse risks that could impact an organisation or individual financially, such as credit and market risks, and propose solutions to cover against those risks.

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analyse loans

Examine and analyse the loans provided to organisations and individuals through different forms of credit such as overdraft protection, export packing credit, term loan, and purchase of commercial bills.

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analyse the credit history of potential customers

Analyse the payment capacity and credit history of potential customers or business partners.

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apply credit risk policy

Implement company policies and procedures in the credit risk management process. Permanently keep company's credit risk at a manageable level and take measures to avoid credit failure.

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interpret financial statements

Read, understand, and interpret the key lines and indicators in financial statements. Extract the most important information from financial statements depending on the needs and integrate this information in the development of the department's plans.

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maintain client debt records

Preserve a list with the debt records of clients and update it regularly.

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maintain credit history of clients

Create and maintain the credit history of clients with relevant transactions, supporting documents, and details of their financial activities. Keep these documents updated in case of analysis and disclosure.

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obtain financial information

Gather information on securities, market conditions, governmental regulations and the financial situation, goals and needs of clients or companies.

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perform debt investigation

Use research techniques and tracing strategies to identify overdue payment arrangements and address them

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synthesise financial information

Collect, revise and put together financial information coming from different sources or departments in order to create a document with unified financial accounts or plans.

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Optional knowledge 8 competences

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investment analysis

The methods and tools for analysis of an investment compared to its potential return. Identification and calculation of profitability ratio and financial indicators in relation to associated risks to guide decision on investment.

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accounting

The documentation and processing of data regarding financial activities.

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banking activities

The broad and continuously growing banking activities and financial products managed by banks ranging from personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, up to insurance, foreign exchange trading, commodity trading, trading in equities, futures and options trading.

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financial forecasting

The tool used in performing fiscal financial management to identify revenue trends and estimated financial conditions.

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interview techniques

The techniques for getting information out of people by asking the right questions in the right way and to make them feel comfortable.

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public offering

The elements comprised in public offerings of companies in the stock market such as determining the initial public offering (IPO), the type of security, and the timing to launch it in the market.

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stock market

The market in which shares of publicly held companies are issued and traded.

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tax legislation

Tax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.

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Optional skills and competences 7 competences

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analyse market financial trends

Monitor and forecast the tendencies of a financial market to move in a particular direction over time.

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budget for financial needs

Observe the status and availability of funds for the smooth running of projects or operations in order to foresee and estimate the quantity of future financial resources.

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develop investment portfolio

Create an investment portfolio for a customer that includes an insurance policy or multiple policies to cover specific risks, such as financial risks, assistance, reinsurance, industrial risks or natural and technical disasters.

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examine credit ratings

Investigate and look for information on the creditworthiness of companies and corporations, provided by credit rating agencies in order to determine the likelihood of default by the debtor.

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interview bank loanees

Perform interviews with candidates requesting a bank loan for different purposes. Pose questions in order to test the goodwill and the financial means of candidates for paying back the loan.

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manage securities

Administer the securities owned by the company or organisation, namely debt securities, equity securities and derivatives aiming to get the highest benefit from them.

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review investment portfolios

Meet with clients to review or update an investment portfolio and provide financial advice on investments.

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