MISSION : We are currently seeking a dynamic and results driven credit analyst professional to join our trade credit insurance team in Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur reporting to the Country Manager, Malaysia. This role requires the incumbent to assess debtor risks and ensure the portfolio of debtors is with up-to-date information. Performs 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 and Data Strategy management : - Collect company information through research, phone interviews and/or field visits to get in-depth and update financial, business and credit information in order to assess the current situation of the companies. - Engage in the review of source information scores and to ensure best quality, accuracy predictability and consistency is achieved. - Participate in sensitive buyer visits and in-depth reports and to oversee the quality of assessments  by other team member(s). - Validate credit rating (DRA) according to group delegation rules. Ensure the information and DRA represent the most up to date position and that group standards have been applied toward frequency and level of information required. - Maintain the debtors' shareholding structure in the system (FRG and Legal trees) - Manage a portfolio of debtors, in particular on large exposures and sensitive files. - Achieve annual target objectives in respect of production and quality. - Review suspicious fraud files and prepare Pre-Fraud analysis to the Anti-Fraud officers - Negotiate with information suppliers in respect of the local information contract. - Manage the quality and effectiveness of (country) outsourced tasks to the back office center(s). - Other ad-hoc projects as required Process management and improvement: - Prioritize and monitor Worklists and processes to ensure volumes, time and quality standards are achieved and SLA’s are fully respected.  Take remedial action when deemed appropriate. Communication and Collaboration:  To be part of buyer calls along with staff where applicable for obtaining financial and business information in order to assess their credit quality. - Pro-actively build and maintain good working relationships with Risk Underwriting and other colleagues. - Communicate 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. - Reporting/discussion with regional team. - Ensure handling of the Complaint process: act in quality of expert for the company in respect of complaints related to information and its use. Compliance: - Ensure compliance with regulations and procedures as laid down by Coface and external regulators.