Job Description
At Coface we make trade happen everyday
Our 5,200 experts representing 80+ nationalities in 58 countries are united by a shared purpose: helping companies navigate through uncertainty by empowering them to make the right decisions and trade smarter in a complex world.
With nearly 80 years of global experience, we offer companies a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring — all driven by a unique data patrimony, cutting-edge technology, innovation and a deep understanding of the global economy.
Joining Coface means being part of a close-knit international organization, where your ideas matter. We foster a culture of learning, collaboration and inclusion where you are given responsibilities and can see the impact of your actions.
Shape the future of trade with us. Join our Happeners!
MISSION :
To assess debtor risks and ensure the portfolio of debtors is with up-to-date information. Control and optimize internal resources and access to external sources to meet strategic objectives. He/she liaises with Underwriters in order to maintain coherence between the DRA and the risk exposure.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Enhanced Information handling:
- Handle worklist tasks out of the automatic workflow in a timely and efficient manner ensuring SLA’s are respected.
- Process added value tasks linked to worklists and e-mail exchange with Underwriting.
- Create “classical enquiry orders” upon request from Underwriting.
- Check source scores and consistency of Debtor Risk Assessments (DRA D & E) and adapt if necessary (DRA C)
- Write DRA reviews in which conclusions are drawn and that recommendations are clear and precise. Exchange with Underwriting on DRA consistency and decide on necessity of corrective actions.
- Research additional information, such as press information, where required.
- Achieve target objectives in respect of production and review of DRA.
- Support Coface regional development and enhance the underwriting capabilities by performing financial and field analysis and providing a fair credit risk rating.
- Network and communicate to build market relationships and industry knowledge about key industry sectors and make sector studies and research that aim at improving sector expertise.
- Monitoring and compiling industry data and related news.
- Develop Country reports and macro-economic studies.
- Perform physical visits for key buyers.
- Perform regular checks on the quality of the production of the department.
- Working closely with information providers to monitor the response time and the quality of the information provided to Coface through its partners.
- Performing reports and other duties assigned by the management.
Communication
- Contact companies and carry out phone interviews to obtain financial and business information in order to assess their current situation.
- Liaise with local information provider (reviews, inquiries,).
- Pro-actively build and maintain good working relationships with underwriting and information colleagues.
- Communicates to underwriters’ requests and highlights any adverse information which is relevant to a review of exposure, particularly when a DRA is downgraded and exposure is significant.
Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with regulations and procedures as laid down by Coface and external regulators.
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduate/Post graduate required with a concentration in Finance or equivalent.
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ work experience in the financial field desirable (Banking, financial services or credit department).
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications: Outlook, Word, Excel.
Additional Information
What Coface Offers
- Competitive executive compensation
- Flexible working model after probation
- Career opportunities: Opportunity to build your career (both locally and internationally) in a large global company, one of the world leaders in its field
- A dynamic, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment.
- Health care coverage
