VP – Fund Finance Credit Risk & Approval Officer

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC seeks a VP-level Director of Fund Finance Credit Risk & Approval Officer in a hybrid role based in New York. You will own credit decisions for a multi-billion dollar Subscription Finance Fund portfolio, lead due diligence, and shape sponsor credit strategy for the Americas with senior management and risk committees.

The role requires 10+ years in fund finance credit, deep expertise in subscription finance structures and investor composition, and the presence to engage

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive credit risk assessments for subscription finance fund transactions.
• Exercise credit approval authority over the SFF portfolio and provide independent decisions.
• Lead due diligence with legal teams and offshore exposure counterparties.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies to protect the institution's interests.
• Collaborate with sponsors, lenders, and regulators to align outcomes.
• Prepare risk reports and credit views for senior management and risk committees.
• Stay current on market trends and regulatory changes affecting risk assessment.
• Identify and support simplification initiatives across the risk function.

Job description

Title:

VP – Fund Finance Credit Risk & Approval Officer

Office Status:

Hybrid – New York, NY

Base Salary:

$160k - $200k + Bonus

Overview:

This is a Director-level Credit Officer opportunity within the Specialized Finance Credit Risk function of a well-established global financial institution, offering full decisioning authority over a multi-billion dollar Subscription Finance Fund (SFF) portfolio. The role carries genuine credit approval responsibility — assessing and approving fund finance transactions, leading due diligence, and shaping the financial sponsor credit strategy for the Americas region. It's an ideal fit for a seasoned fund finance credit professional with 10+ years of experience who combines deep expertise in subscription finance structures, borrowing base analysis, and investor composition assessment with the executive presence to engage senior management, risk committees, and external stakeholders at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive credit risk assessments for subscription finance fund transactions including detailed analysis of terms and conditions, structures, borrowing bases, investor compositions, creditworthiness, and credit ratings
• Exercise credit approval authority over the multi-billion dollar SFF portfolio; provide independent credit decisions and recommendations aligned with risk appetite and financial sponsor strategy
• Lead due diligence efforts to evaluate risks and mitigate potential issues; coordinate with legal teams, offshore exposure counterparties, and other key stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies to protect the institution's interests across the fund finance portfolio
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including deal sponsors, lenders, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment and successful transaction outcomes
• Prepare detailed risk reports, presentations, and credit views for senior management and Risk Management Committee
• Stay current on market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes to inform risk assessment and decision-making processes
• Identify, implement, and support streamlining and simplification initiatives across the credit risk function both locally and globally