Senior Credit Risk Executive – Private & Structured Credit

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC is seeking an Executive Director, Senior Credit Officer (Structured Finance) in New York City. This hybrid role involves overseeing structured finance credit risk for complex specialty finance and private credit exposures. Responsibilities include leading credit underwriting, evaluating borrower structures, and presenting recommendations to senior risk committees. The position demands deep experience in credit structures and managing large financial transactions. Competitive salary of $220,000 – $260,000 plus bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Deep experience evaluating non-traditional credit structures and private capital financing solutions.
• Strong background in overseeing structured finance transactions.
• Experience working within large financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead credit underwriting and portfolio oversight for structured finance transactions.
• Analyze and approve new credit opportunities.
• Monitor existing portfolio exposures and identify emerging risks.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Portfolio oversight

Financial analysis

Risk management

Negotiation

Job description

Title: Executive Director, Senior Credit Officer (Structured Finance)

Office Status: Hybrid – New York City

Base Salary: $220,000 – $260,000 Base + Bonus

Overview

A global banking and capital markets platform is seeking a senior Structured Finance Credit Risk leader to oversee complex specialty finance and private credit exposures across North America. This role sits within a highly visible institutional credit team supporting structured lending and financing activities tied to Asset-Based Lending, Lender Finance, Trade Finance, NAV lending, and broader specialty credit transactions.

The position offers significant interaction with senior deal teams, capital markets professionals, and executive risk leadership while maintaining approval authority across a diverse portfolio of structured credit transactions. Ideal for candidates with deep experience evaluating non-traditional credit structures and private capital financing solutions within large financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead credit underwriting and portfolio oversight for structured finance transactions across Asset-Based Lending, Lender Finance, Trade Finance, NAV financing, and specialty/private credit products
• Evaluate complex borrower structures, collateral packages, liquidity profiles, cash flow generation, and sponsor support across middle market and institutional transactions
• Analyze and approve new credit opportunities involving warehouse facilities, receivables finance, fund financing, asset-backed structures, and bespoke lending solutions
• Review transaction structures, covenant frameworks, borrowing base mechanics, advance rates, and legal protections to ensure alignment with risk appetite
• Partner closely with origination teams, capital markets, legal, and portfolio management groups throughout transaction execution and ongoing monitoring processes
• Present transaction recommendations and portfolio updates to senior risk committees and executive stakeholders
• Monitor existing portfolio exposures, industry developments, collateral performance, and counterparty credit trends while proactively identifying emerging risks
• Participate in borrower and sponsor due diligence meetings, including management presentations and lender discussions
• Negotiate and provide guidance on financing documentation, intercreditor agreements, and structural credit protections
• Mentor junior credit professionals and assist in enhancing underwriting standards, portfolio analytics, and risk management frameworks