Credit Analyst – 1st Line Credit, Large Corporates & Institutions Denmark
Role highlights
Full Time
Permanent
Mid
Hybrid · On-site
The Credit Analyst role in 1st Line Credit at Danske Bank requires managing credit risk within large corporate, financial, and public credit portfolios, focusing on major Danish and global corporate customers. The position involves analyzing credit requests, producing structured recommendations, and assessing individual counterparty risk alongside macroeconomic and geopolitical factors. Candidates must integrate financial risk, ESG considerations, compliance, and other specialist inputs into their credit analyses. Collaboration with customer and product units to develop customer strategies and define risk appetite is essential. A relevant master's degree and/or prior analyst experience in a financial institution are required, with corporate credit risk analysis experience preferred but not mandatory. Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex information clearly in proficient written and verbal English are critical. The role demands independence balanced with effective teamwork within a dynamic, market-leading risk function. Benefits include flexible working hours, potential for partial remote work, and opportunities for personal and professional development, with exposure to transactions and relationships across the Nordic region. Overall, this mid-level position suits candidates with a solid academic background, analytical proficiency, and interpersonal skills to manage large corporate credit portfolios and contribute to strategic risk management in a leading financial institution.
About the role
Role Summary
- Join the 1st Line Credit unit in Copenhagen at Danske Bank
- Manage credit risk within large corporate, financial, and public credit portfolios
- Work with a team of 10 analysts covering major Danish and global corporate customers
- Participate in large-scale transactions, M&As, and complex projects
- Be part of a dynamic, market-leading risk function
Responsibilities
- Manage credit risk in a designated portfolio of large corporates across industries
- Analyse credit requests and produce structured recommendations
- Assess individual counterparty risk and macro/geopolitical factors
- Incorporate financial risk, ESG, compliance, and other specialist input into analyses
- Collaborate with customer and product units to develop customer strategies and risk appetite
Requirements
- Relevant master’s degree and/or analyst experience from a financial institution
- Experience in analysing and assessing corporate credit risks preferred, but not required
- Skilled communicator with proficient written and verbal English
- Strong analytical skills; able to communicate complex messages clearly
- Able to work independently and cooperate effectively with colleagues
Benefits
- Flexible work hours, including potential for partial remote work
- Positive working environment
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- Involvement in transactions and relationships across the Nordics
How to Apply
- Applications are processed on a continuous basis; apply as soon as possible
- For questions, contact Ragnhild Haugland, Head of 1st Line Credit, LC&I Denmark and Global Corporates at [email protected] or +45 42 76 06 63
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