Vice President, Leveraged Finance Risk Leadership

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 133,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Risk Management - Leveraged Finance Credit Risk Vice President to lead credit risk assessment for leveraged finance transactions.

You will interface with Investment Banking Coverage and other product teams to structure and approve new lending activities, while overseeing ongoing portfolio monitoring. The role demands deep credit experience, strong financial modeling, and the ability to develop forward-looking risk assessments in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial/investment banking lending experience.
• Strong understanding of financial products, corporate finance, financial modeling, and market dynamics.
• Advanced knowledge of financial statements and accounting.
• Experience with documentation related to credit agreements.
• Knowledge and experience of derivative products and documentation, including ISDA and CSA agreement.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate new credit origination requests, applying forward-looking risk assessment to develop appropriate credit structures and ensure all transactions are consistent with the firm's credit risk appetite
• Lead client due diligence by attending client, bank, and other meetings to develop a thorough understanding of client companies, management teams, and industry sectors, and use financial models to incorporate the impact of forward-looking risk assessments on key value drivers
• Apply corporate finance and accounting expertise to structure appropriate financing solutions and prepare and review credit approval materials, ensuring all credit risk policies are followed
• Review and negotiate legal documentation to ensure terms are appropriate and consistent with credit approval
• Ensure risk ratings are accurate and reflect a current forward-looking view of the client, while providing early identification and proactive management of deteriorating credits and other problem situations
• Prepare and present quarterly financial snapshots of the Business Services portfolio, as well as annual portfolio review materials to senior management
• Assist in training and developing Analysts and work closely with middle office and data teams to ensure accuracy of credit system data

Skills

Credit risk experience

Financial modeling

Corporate finance

Derivatives knowledge

Education

MBA

CFA

Tools

ISDA & CSA docs

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Risk Management - Leveraged Finance Credit Risk Vice President to lead credit risk assessment for leveraged finance transactions.

You will interface with Investment Banking Coverage and other product teams to structure and approve new lending activities, while overseeing ongoing portfolio monitoring. The role demands deep credit experience, strong financial modeling, and the ability to develop forward-looking risk assessments in a fast-paced