VP Credit Risk Officer, Corporate & Structured Finance

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC in New York is seeking a Vice President or Director-level Credit Risk Officer for Corporate & Structured Finance. The role provides senior credit risk oversight across a broad portfolio including corporate banking, acquisition and project finance, and structured credit exposures such as CLOs and ABS.

The position requires 12+ years of underwriting experience, strong technical acumen, and the presence to engage with senior management, regulators, and auditors.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on credit underwriting experience.
• Strong analytical rigor and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent, in-depth credit analysis of borrowers, obligors, and counterparties across lending activities.
• Assess and opine on loan structure, collateral, lien position and priority, guarantor support, and documentation adequacy.
• Ensure all credit decisions reflect the risk-adjusted profile and align with risk appetite framework; challenge lines where needed.
• Review term sheets, credit agreements, and related documentation to confirm terms, covenants and conditions are accurate prior to closing.
• Perform ongoing surveillance of the credit portfolio including watchlist management, early deterioration signals, and rating migration trends.
• Contribute to development and oversight of credit risk methodologies and policy; streamline credit analysis using technology for efficiency.

Job description

Title: VP Credit Risk Officer, Corporate & Structured Finance Office

Status: Hybrid New York, NY

Base Salary: $180k - $200k + Bonus

ABOUT THE ROLE

This Vice President or Director-level opportunity sits within the Credit Risk Department of a well-established boutique investment bank with over 50 years of US operations, offering senior credit risk oversight across a broad Corporate Banking and Structured Finance portfolio. The role carries genuine independent credit authority assessing, challenging, and approving credit risk across corporate banking, acquisition finance, project finance, and structured credit exposures including Revolving Credit Facilities, securitization warehouses, ABS, CLOs, and Agency MBS while also contributing to the development and oversight of the Branch s credit risk framework, methodology, and portfolio monitoring processes. With a strong emphasis on technical acumen and operational efficiency, this is the right seat for an experienced credit risk professional with 12+ years of hands-on credit underwriting experience who combines deep analytical rigor with strong technology proficiency, independent judgment, and the presence to engage credibly with senior management, regulators, and auditors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform independent, in-depth credit analysis of borrowers, obligors, and counterparties across the Bank s lending activities including acquisition finance, corporate banking, project finance, and structured credit exposuresAssess and opine on loan structure, collateral, lien position and priority, guarantor support, and documentation adequacy;assist in determining and articulating key risks, mitigants, and conditions of credit approval ensuring the credit decision reflects the true risk-adjusted profile of each transactionEnsure all credit decisions align with the Group and Branch Risk Appetite Framework;exercise independent challenge over business lines on credit underwriting and risk assessmentReview term sheets, credit agreements, and related documentation to confirm that approved terms, covenants, and conditions are accurately reflected prior to closingPerform ongoing surveillance of the credit portfolio including watchlist management, early identification of deteriorating credits, emerging sector risks, and rating migration trendsContribute to and where appropriate own the development and periodic review of credit risk methodologies and credit policy;help set credit risk methodology across the Branch s Corporate Banking and Structured Finance activitiesStreamline and automate credit analysis, monitoring, and reporting processes using technology tools to improve accuracy, consistency, and operational efficiency across the credit workflowParticipate in regulatory, Head Office, and internal audit interactions relating to credit risk;represent the Credit Risk department in cross-functional initiatives and in interactions with senior management, auditors, and regulatorsServe as a subject-matter authority on credit risk across the organization;support team growth and build effective working relationships across business lines