Senior Credit Analyst | Standalone role with autonomy Global agribusiness | Melbourne-based | Hybrid working Exposure to complex commodity, counterparty & credit risk

Senior Credit Analyst | Standalone role with autonomy Global agribusiness | Melbourne-based | Hybrid working Exposure to complex commodity, counterparty & credit risk

The Opportunity Our client is a large, globally integrated agribusiness operating across major production and consumption markets worldwide. Following a recent global integration, the organisation now operates at significant scale, with an expanded international footprint and a highly sophisticated trading and risk workplace.

This newly created Senior Credit Analyst position is a standalone role based in Melbourne, responsible for independently assessing, approving and monitoring counterparty credit risk across the Australian business. You will operate as the local credit risk subject matter expert, partnering closely with commercial, trading and global risk stakeholders.

The role sits within a global enterprise risk framework, offering exposure to high-value counterparties, complex trading structures and material credit risk decision-making.

The Challenge Reporting to the Credit Manager APAC, your responsibilities will include:

Independent credit assessment and approval of counterparties including customers, suppliers, growers and warehouses

Approving credit and trading limits within delegated authority,



and preparing submissions for escalation where required

Conducting annual counterparty reviews and ongoing credit monitoring

Identifying and implementing risk mitigation strategies for higher-risk exposures

Monitoring counterparty exposures, limit breaches, overdue balances and contract execution risk

Producing and enhancing weekly and monthly credit exposure reporting (AR, open contracts, MTM, warehouse exposure)

Partnering with commercial and trading teams to support business growth while maintaining robust credit discipline

Monitoring default risk indicators and external market intelligence

Maintaining credit limits, databases and master data within SAP

The Expertise Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

Strong background in credit risk, ideally within commodity trading, agribusiness, banking or insurance

Experience operating in a senior or standalone credit role with delegated authority

Proven ability to assess complex counterparties and high-value trading exposures

Advanced Excel capability and strong analytical skillset

Experience working with SAP or large ERP environments

Confident communicator, able to partner effectively with commercial and trading stakeholders

Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, economics or a related discipline

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📌 Senior Credit Risk Analyst | $130K - $150K Package | Global Agribusiness (Port Phillip City)
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📍 Port Phillip City