What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credit Analyst position at Tricon Energy?
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With 30 years in business, Tricon has become a global leader in the trading and distribution of petrochemicals, polymers, and raw materials. Today, we are one of the largest privately held companies in Houston, the world’s second-largest chemical distributor according to ICIS, and ranked #35 on Forbes’ list of Top Private Companies in America. We conduct business in over 120 countries, supported by a truly multinational workforce of 1,000 employees across 40 countries.
Our team delivers value to customers and partners through deep market expertise and integrated capabilities including logistics, risk management, financing, and market intelligence. Guided by our purpose to efficiently and sustainably connect the world with essential goods, Tricon plays a critical role in enabling global commerce while helping suppliers and customers focus on what they do best.
At Tricon, you’ll join a global organization where scale meets agility, and where your ideas, ownership, and ambition can help shape the future of international trade.
Tricon is seeking a Credit Analyst to be based at Tricon's global headquarters in Houston, TX. This position will offer a hybrid work arrangement and will report to the Credit Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage credit related activities for assigned products/regions
- Assess and evaluate current and new business opportunities
- Provide support to senior management in risk assessment and decision making
Liaise with Traders, Customers, and Banks to discuss credit matters and resolve issues - Analyze customer financial statements to authorize or recommend credit limits
- Request and review third party credit reports and credit references
- Visit customers to assess credit worthiness
- Monitor exposure, release orders and manage collections of their own portfolio
- Prepare and review reports to monitor exposures
Uphold internal credit policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a credit role
- Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.
- Highly analytical and able to problem solve
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Detail oriented
- Comfortable being assertive and making tough decisions
- Thrives in a fast paced environment
- Strong technical proficiency in Excel
- Familiarity with business intelligence tools and ERP systems (JD Edwards, Oracle BI, is a plus)
Tricon is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment.