Credit Trading – Private Credit – Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York seeks an analyst to join the CIB Credit Trading & Financing organization, supporting the Private Credit Financing team.

This fast-paced role involves analysis and valuation of a diverse portfolio of private credit assets pledged as collateral to support corporate borrowings. You will work closely with senior analysts to assess risks on new transactions, perform in-depth credit analysis across industries, and develop valuation and mark recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics, business, engineering, accounting, or related quantitative field.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with GAAP accounting, financial reporting analysis, and financial modeling/Excel.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Entrepreneurial work ethic—self-starter, intellectually curious, eager to learn.
• Superior time management and multi-tasking to juggle live transactions and daily tasks.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze middle market credit investments in collaboration with Private Credit Financing teams.
• Perform credit analysis of portfolio loan investments, identifying business risks and mitigants.
• Develop draft mark recommendations for new loans by analyzing the underlying business, credit structure, loan spread, and all other relevant information.
• Conduct financial analysis, modeling, and credit underwriting & documentation.
• Monitor the portfolio through ongoing review of sector trends and quarterly financials.

Skills

English communication

GAAP accounting

Financial modeling/Excel

MS Office

Entrepreneurial mindset

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Business/Engineering/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling tools

Job description

The analyst will join the CIB Credit Trading & Financing organization, supporting the Private Credit Financing team in New York. This is a fast-paced, dynamic role involving the analysis and valuation of a diverse portfolio of private credit assets pledged as collateral to support corporate client borrowings. The analyst will work closely with senior analysts to assess risks on new transactions, perform in-depth credit analysis across a wide variety of industries, and develop valuation and mark recommendations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze middle market credit investments in collaboration with Private Credit Financing teams
• Perform credit analysis of portfolio loan investments, identifying business risks and mitigants
• Develop draft mark recommendations for new loans by analyzing the underlying business, credit structure, loan spread, and all other relevant information
• Conduct financial analysis, modeling, and credit underwriting & documentation
• Monitor the portfolio through ongoing review of sector trends and quarterly financial

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Engineering, Accounting, or a related quantitative field
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with GAAP accounting, financial reporting analysis, and financial modeling/Excel
• Strong MS Office skills
• Entrepreneurial work ethic - self-starter, intellectually curious, and eager to learn
• Superior time management and multi-tasking skills to juggle live transactions and daily tasks while maintaining focus on client needs
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a credit role (Credit / Market Risk, Credit Portfolio Management) or analyzing equity/credit investments
• Experience in Banking, Capital Markets, or Investment Management
• Master's degree in finance or CFA
• Coding / Automation skills
• Computer Science background is a plus