CLO Structuring VP: Lead End-to-End Deals

JPMorganChase; New York (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in New York seeks a Vice President for the CLO structuring team to drive end-to-end transaction structuring and execution across BSL and PCLO. You will lead multiple workstreams in a fast-paced deal environment and develop into a deal team lead.

The role sits within the CLO desk of the credit franchise, collaborating with leveraged loan trading, sales, and syndicate to deliver high-quality client coverage. Strong judgment, communication, and mentorship are essential.

Qualifications

• Prior CLO structuring/execution experience (BSL and/or private credit) or closely related structured credit role.
• Strong knowledge of CLO documentation, transaction mechanics, and deal execution processes.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex transactions and multiple deadlines.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship management capabilities.
• Familiarity with rating agency criteria and the CLO ratings process.
• SIE, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 79 licenses are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead CLO transactions from launch through closing with minimal supervision, owning key workstreams, timelines, and deliverables.
• Originate and advance opportunities through regular dialogue with CLO managers, issuers, and investors.
• Maintain strong awareness of CLO market dynamics and communicate market color to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a point of view on issuer clients (pipeline, performance, and structural preferences).
• Review, analyze, and negotiate CLO documentation and structural terms; identify, escalate, and resolve issues early.
• Negotiate stipulations with a comprehensive understanding of impacts to investors, managers, and rating agency modeling assumptions.
• Manage deal evolution while in-market; assess how changes to pricing, documentation, and terms affect structure and ensure updates are reflected in analysis and marketing materials.
• Partner closely with syndicate, analytics, and sales to deliver coordinated execution and high-quality client coverage.
• Lead client calls and clearly explain structural nuances and deal specifics (capital structure, documentation terms, collateral, key risks).
• Take ownership on the marketing materials, ensuring quality control and consistency.
• Train, develop, and oversee junior team members; manage workflow and uphold analytical and execution standards.
• Contribute to business management, including monitoring desk performance and communicating priorities to senior management.

Skills

CLO structuring/execution

Client-facing communication

Quantitative analysis

Attention to detail

Deal execution processes

Rating agency criteria

Origination relationships

Team leadership

Python/VBA skills

Tools

Excel

Python

VBA

Job description

JPMorganChase in New York seeks a Vice President for the CLO structuring team to drive end-to-end transaction structuring and execution across BSL and PCLO. You will lead multiple workstreams in a fast-paced deal environment and develop into a deal team lead.

The role sits within the CLO desk of the credit franchise, collaborating with leveraged loan trading, sales, and syndicate to deliver high-quality client coverage. Strong judgment, communication, and mentorship are essential.