VP, Credit Risk Lead — CIB & Asset Manager Clients

Next Frontier Capital; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Vice President in Credit Risk Management to own and manage credit risk across capital markets and lending exposures in a fast-paced, global bank environment.

You will lead client due diligence, analyze complex financials, and collaborate across Sales & Trading, Legal, and Compliance to structure credit transactions and set risk appetite. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of credit/market risk experience.
• Strong credit background and analytical skills.
• Solid familiarity with leveraged finance underwriting and credit agreements.
• Understanding of financial products and market dynamics.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a demanding environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Perform client due diligence and financial analysis and summarize in written credit approval memos and reviews.
• Review and approve trading activity, including recommending margin requirements as well as structural enhancements.
• Provide credit expertise in structuring loan and derivative transactions.
• Set and communicate credit exposure appetite across trading products utilizing internal exposure methodologies.
• Oversee legal negotiations for traded products and traditional lending.
• Serve as principal contact for and partner with colleagues from Sales & Trading, Prime Brokerage, Investor Client Management, Treasury & Security Services, Legal, IB Coverage, Syndicated & Leveraged Finance, Debt Capital Markets, and Ratings Advisory.
• Assess creditworthiness of clients and assign appropriate credit ratings.
• Maintain updated credit research on a portfolio of clients.
• Lead group wide efficiency projects.
• Remain current on all aspects of the credit relationship, including exposure, threshold management, compliance, potential problems and opportunities.
• Lead credit due diligence for bank and bond executions in tandem with M&A transactions, LBOs, and portfolio refinancing.

Job description

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Vice President in Credit Risk Management to own and manage credit risk across capital markets and lending exposures in a fast-paced, global bank environment.

You will lead client due diligence, analyze complex financials, and collaborate across Sales & Trading, Legal, and Compliance to structure credit transactions and set risk appetite. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success.