VP, Credit Analyst – Natural Resources

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC, based in New York, seeks a VP, Credit Analyst – Natural Resources to lead credit risk across project finance and corporate lending with a renewable energy focus. You will analyze complex transactions, model scenarios, and challenge business stakeholders on risk and structure.

The role requires 7+ years in credit risk within institutional banking, strong financial modeling, and collaboration with global teams across Risk, Front Office, Product, Legal, and compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of credit risk experience, preferably in institutional banking.
• Deep project finance and renewable energy expertise.
• Strong financial modeling and scenario analysis skills.
• Ability to challenge stakeholders independently and transparently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed credit analysis and prepare high-quality recommendations for complex transactions.
• Assess risks across energy, commodities, sustainability, and diversified portfolios.
• Develop robust credit proposals with financial modeling and stress tests.
• Monitor portfolio performance and covenant compliance through reviews.
• Provide independent challenge aligning with risk appetite and policies.
• Collaborate with Risk, Front Office, Product, Legal, and global teams.
• Contribute to credit risk framework improvements and reporting.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial modeling

Project finance

Renewable energy

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Risk systems

Job description

Title:

VP, Credit Analyst – Natural Resources

Office Status:

Hybrid – New York, NY

Base Salary:

$150k – $200k + Bonus

Overview:

This Manager-level credit risk opportunity sits within the Institutional Banking & Markets Credit Risk function of a well-established global financial institution, offering independent credit oversight across a diversified portfolio with a primary focus on Energy, Commodities & Sustainability alongside broader corporate lending. The role combines rigorous credit analysis — spanning project finance, corporate lending, and complex structured transactions — with active portfolio monitoring, stakeholder challenge, and cross-functional collaboration across Risk, Front Office, Product, Legal, and global teams in Australia and Europe. It's an ideal fit for a credit-trained institutional banking professional with 7+ years of experience who brings deep project finance and renewable energy expertise, strong financial modeling skills, and the confidence to provide independent challenge to business stakeholders in a fast-paced, globally connected environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed credit analysis and prepare high-quality credit recommendations for complex project finance and corporate lending transactions including syndicated and bilateral facilities


• Assess financial, commercial, legal, and structural risks by analyzing borrower creditworthiness, cash flow forecasts, security structures, and recovery outcomes across energy, commodities, sustainability, and diversified corporate portfolios


• Partner with Relationship Managers and Product teams to develop robust credit proposals including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and stress testing


• Monitor an assigned portfolio through interim and annual reviews; assess covenant compliance, industry trends, portfolio performance, and emerging risks proactively


• Provide independent challenge to business stakeholders ensuring transactions align with the institution's risk appetite, credit policies, and regulatory requirements


• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Risk, Front Office, Product, Legal, and global teams to support informed and timely credit decisions across time zones


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of credit risk frameworks, analytical methodologies, policies, and reporting processes


• Evaluate transactions across a diverse portfolio with a strong focus on renewable energy and infrastructure alongside multinational corporate clients across multiple sectors