Lead Credit Officer - Vice President

Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase.

As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient.

You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities.

Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

As a Lead Credit Officer - Vice President within the Asset and Wealth Management Credit Risk team, you will play a significant role in managing risk and supporting the US Regional and Financial Sponsors portfolio.

Your responsibilities will include leading and managing the overall risk management process for select markets with an initial focus on Financial and Venture Capital Sponsor clients.

This primarily consists of analyzing credit risk and monitoring portfolio performance on an ongoing basis.

The position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity on a dynamic team where you can leverage your expertise to make significant impact.

Job Responsibilities


* Management of the designated regional credit risk portfolio within acceptable quality and loss criteria


* Approve credit risk exposure relating to the client base within authorized limits.


* Responsible for the accurate, timely and consistent assignment of risk ratings for all clients and collateral.


* Guide and advise Credit Officers with respect to credit analysis and the proper application of Private Banking credit underwriting policies.


* Partner with the regional or product lending teams to ensure that new and existing credit exposure is structured, documented and approved in accordance with JPMorgan Credit Policy.


* Monitor performance and compliance metrics within the designated portfolio and work with integrated team to understand issues, approve resolution plans and escalate potential problems immediately.


* Oversee and drive ad hoc risk-related projects and workflows.


* Drive efficiency with existing technical infrastructure through automation while embracing innovative opportunities offered by new technologies.


* Collaborate and communicate with external and internal stakeholders.


* Monitor the Financial and Venture Capital Sponsors industry and overall economic/business environment to identify and elevate potential material issues, risks, and trends in the portfolio to Senior Management.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Bachelor's degree required.


* Advanced knowledge in private equity, including lending to funds and their management companies, and individuals (sponsor partners), with the ability to conduct portfolio analysis


* Minimum 5 years in a similar banking or credit role, with experience in overseeing a large credit portfolio and structuring complex credit transactions.


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