PLP Credit Origination Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Wealth Management is seeking an Associate to support the PLP Streamlined Origination team in managing new loans and amendments.

You will perform credit analysis, translate loan terms into the firm’s risk system (iCRD), and prepare complete loan documentation for timely approvals. The role requires collaboration with Lending Solutions, Credit Risk, Legal and Compliance to ensure accurate closing and efficient delivery, while identifying opportunities to optimize processes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant credit experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective partnerships with business stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to assess processes and recommend/implement improvements.
• Strong understanding of controls and their role in maintaining an error‑free environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
• Creative problem‑solving capabilities and data analysis skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Ideal candidates bring a solid understanding of credit lending, legal loan documentation, and closing activities across the credit lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Apply a strong understanding of the PLP credit mandate to analyze and structure loans in accordance with policy guidelines.
• Advise market partners on client needs and feasible solutions within the PLP mandate.
• Assess borrower creditworthiness against eligibility criteria for PLP programs.
• Translate approved loan structures and terms into the firmwide risk system (iCRD) accurately and timely.
• Verify completion of all loan conditions and due diligence requirements prior to closing.
• Prepare complete, compliant legal closing documentation and closing packages in accordance with legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Partner with PLP Lending Solutions, Credit Risk, Credit Legal, and Operations to support business objectives.
• Champion process optimization, efficiency initiatives, and project management efforts to improve throughput/efficiency while enhancing quality of delivery.
• Achieve targets for the Production & Quality components of monthly KPIs, in line with departmental benchmarks.
• Meet defined SLAs and turnaround targets.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent credit experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

SharePoint

Word

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Wealth Management is seeking an Associate to support the PLP Streamlined Origination team in managing new loans and amendments.

You will perform credit analysis, translate loan terms into the firm’s risk system (iCRD), and prepare complete loan documentation for timely approvals. The role requires collaboration with Lending Solutions, Credit Risk, Legal and Compliance to ensure accurate closing and efficient delivery, while identifying opportunities to optimize processes and