ED Credit Risk Management, Hedge Funds & Private Equity

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); Ibrido; USD 220.000 - 260.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Madison-Davis, LLC in New York is seeking an Executive Director to lead the Hedge Funds and Private Equity credit risk team in the Americas. You will manage delegated credit decisions, engage Front Office and Legal, and mentor a senior team in a fast-paced global environment.

The role requires 12+ years of relevant credit risk leadership in major institutions, with deep knowledge of alternative investment strategies and strong quantitative capabilities.

Competenze

• Experience leading a credit risk team for hedge funds and private equity funds.
• Strong quantitative skills and master trading documentation expertise.

Mansioni

• Review and approve credit memos, ratings, and limits under delegated authority.
• Assess hedge fund and PE creditworthiness through strategy, liquidity, leverage analysis.
• Conduct due diligence visits and calls with HF/PE clients and analyze risk factors.
• Monitor NAV reviews, performance attribution, and deteriorating credit quality.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing credit risk team.

Conoscenze

Credit risk analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial risk modeling

OTC derivatives knowledge

Descrizione del lavoro

Title: ED Credit Risk Management, Hedge Funds & Private Equity Office
Status: Hybrid New York, NY
Base Salary: $220k $260k + Bonus

ABOUT THE ROLE

This Executive Director opportunity sits within the Credit Risk Management function of a leading global financial services group, offering senior leadership of the Hedge Funds and Private Equity credit risk team in the Americas. The role carries delegated credit approval authority and reports to the Global Head of Hedge Funds and Private Equity Credit Risk combining independent credit assessment and limit management across a large and diverse portfolio of fund counterparties with team leadership, stakeholder management, and active engagement across OTC derivatives, securities financing, prime brokerage, loan agreements, and bespoke structured transactions. It s the right seat for a seasoned credit risk professional with 12+ years of experience managing credit risk to hedge funds and private equity funds at a major financial institution who combines deep knowledge of alternative investment strategies with strong quantitative skills, master trading documentation expertise, and the leadership presence to develop a high-performing team and engage credibly with Front Office, Legal, Market Risk, and senior management globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and approve credit memos, ratings, and limits under delegated credit authority;assess the creditworthiness of hedge funds and private equity funds through comprehensive analysis of fund strategy, performance attribution, liquidity profile, leverage, and manager or sponsor strengthConduct due diligence visits and calls with HF and PE clients;analyze trading strategies, risk management frameworks, performance metrics, operational controls, and governance structures to produce high-quality credit assessmentsCollaborate with Front Office Risk and other risk functions to understand stress loss scenarios;perform ongoing monitoring including monthly and quarterly NAV reviews, performance attribution analysis, and proactive identification of deteriorating credit qualityReview credit limit breaches and recommend appropriate credit actions when risk appetite thresholds are exceeded;review and approve trading activity, margin requirements, and structural enhancements to transactionsOversee daily trade approvals in coordination with other risk teams;establish appropriate margining requirements across OTC derivatives, securities financing, and prime brokerage activitiesDefine credit terms and covenants for legal documentation including Prime Brokerage agreements, ISDA/CSA, GMRA, and other master trading documentation;negotiate legal documentation while maintaining a thorough understanding of associated covenants and risk characteristicsMaintain close communication with HF and PE team leads globally;monitor international risk developments and present comprehensive Americas portfolio risk summaries at global risk review calls and regional and global risk committeesEstablish and maintain constructive relationships with Front Office, Market Risk, Legal, Operations, Compliance, and Finance;oversee client engagement and credit standards in coordination with key firmwide stakeholdersSupport enhancement of specialized data analytics and portfolio monitoring tools;lead or participate in firmwide projects including credit policy development, system implementations, and regulatory initiativesLead, develop, and mentor a team of credit risk analysts and associates;foster a culture of inclusion, intellectual rigor, and proactive risk management in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment