Risk Management - Lead Credit Officer - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

As a Vice President in Commercial Banking Diversified Risk, you will collaborate with a diverse team to deliver credit solutions that cater to a range of needs including working capital, general corporate purposes, acquisition finance and dividend recapitalizations. Your role will involve working with privately-owned businesses, financial sponsors, family offices and some publicly-traded companies, with executions ranging from bilateral structures to the syndicated finance bank market as well as institutional and direct loans. A crucial aspect of your role will be to develop a comprehensive understanding of the business, financial, competitive and industry risks faced by clients in your assigned portfolio. This knowledge will help you accurately risk grade borrowers, analyze credit requests, structure credit facilities and negotiate credit agreements and other loan documentation.

Requirements

BA/BS/BBA degree is required.
Completion of a major corporate or commercial bank credit training program (or the equivalent corporate banking/corporate finance experience) and a thorough understanding of bank credit policies and procedures.
Minimum of 6+ years’ experience in commercial banking/lending including extensive credit analysis, structuring and loan documentation experience.
Significant accounting and finance knowledge and superior financial modeling skills.
Strong working knowledge of credit agreements and other loan documentation along with solid negotiation skills.
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written skills, interpersonal skills, and analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational and project management skills; able to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
Proven ability to collaborate and build strong partnerships.
High degree of initiative, self-direction, and ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of all steps of the Credit Approval Process including preparing credit approval materials, ensuring all credit risk policies are followed, and present and recommend credits for approval at the appropriate level.
Utilize excellent credit analysis and financial modeling skills to analyze and structure new transactions and work independently on the assigned credit portfolio. Appropriately assess risks / mitigants, balance risk / reward, diligent manage renewals, amendments and new transactions as well as maintain acceptable credit reporting metrics.
Provide early identification and proactive management of deteriorating credits and other problem situations.
Form well thought out, independent views and be able to voice your opinion in a clear, concise manner and to defend that position with partners and senior leadership.
Lead complex transactions including negotiations and legal documentation for bilateral and syndicated finance structures as well as institutional and direct loans.
Work proactively, in a constructive, diplomatic manner, with both internal and external stakeholders to keep transactions moving.
Act with a sense of urgency and drive execution to meet both internal and client deadlines.
Delegate workstreams to and mentor members of the Credit Risk Organization as part of developing a best-in-class organization.