VP, Letter of Credit Advisory & Client Experience Leader

Testing Site - JPMC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Chicago seeks a Vice President- Letter of Credit Product Advisor to lead a portfolio of Commercial Bank clients, advising on SBLC structuring and end-to-end delivery. You will partner with commercial bankers to manage relationships and deliver complex LC facilities, ensuring top-tier client experience.

The role requires 7+ years in Commercial Banking with Trade Finance/LC experience, strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration across banking teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in Commercial Banking, Sales with Trade Finance / Letter of Credit experience.
• Proven ability to build and develop relationships.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to adjust messaging for different audiences including our clients C-suite and their operations teams.
• Must be well-organized and structured with the ability to achieve tight timelines on complex deliverables.
• Experience in reviewing, understanding, and/or working with credit partners.
• Knowledge of Foreign Bank Guarantees.
• Experience working in or closely with front office Commercial Banking.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of clients and build strong relationships with our customers and internal banking teams dedicated to your portfolio.
• Advise our Commercial Bank US customers and bankers around best practices on Letter of Credit structuring and set up.
• Set expectations around product delivery and help our customers with the Letter of Credit execution by providing them with a smooth end to end product delivery.
• Lead the Letter of Credit process and provide the clients with clear guidance and transparency on the process
• Act as a trusted advisor to your respective portfolio for any Letter of Credit situations that arise.
• Coordinate with various internal, cross regional teams such as Banking, Trade Finance Client Service/Ops, Credit, Legal and other functions to ensure efficient Letter of Credit execution.
• Coordinate the Letter of Credit process across the Commercial Bank’s customer base during client onboarding, new facility set up and Letter of Credit issuance.
• Consult with clients on new facilities, amendments to or cancellations of Letters of Credit.
• Manage, oversee, and escalation for a broad range of topics, such as structuring, collateral, documentation and the complex implementations.
• Know credit appetite and coordinate discussions when a new credit need arises including partnering with the Underwriter and Credit Teams to facilitate set up of Letters of Credit facilities, and Cash Collateral, if needed.
• Engage with bankers on pricing discussions and guide for market levels and understand background for capital needs on Letters of Credit.

Skills

Relationship building

Credit knowledge

Communication skills

Organization

Credit partners

Foreign bank guarantees

Commercial Banking

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

JPMorganChase in Chicago seeks a Vice President- Letter of Credit Product Advisor to lead a portfolio of Commercial Bank clients, advising on SBLC structuring and end-to-end delivery. You will partner with commercial bankers to manage relationships and deliver complex LC facilities, ensuring top-tier client experience.

The role requires 7+ years in Commercial Banking with Trade Finance/LC experience, strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration across banking teams.