Wholesale Credit Risk EMEA – Diversified Industries – Vice President

J.P. Morgan; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Join our dynamic Wholesale Credit Risk EMEA team as a Vice President, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of credit risk management for a diverse portfolio of clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work with leading Automotive, Capital Goods, Aerospace & Defence, Business Services, Airlines, and Transportation sectors. Benefit from flexible work arrangements, including work-from-home and office rotations, while making a significant impact in the Commercial & Investment Bank.

As a Wholesale Credit Risk – Diversified Industries – Vice President within Wholesale Credit Risk EMEA, you will collaborate with a team to negotiate and develop recommendations for new transaction approvals across a variety of products, including secured and unsecured loans, derivatives, trade, and treasury products.

Job responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to negotiate and develop recommendations for new transaction approvals across a variety of products, including secured and unsecured loans, derivatives, trade, and treasury products.
• Lead due diligence and credit analysis to assess the creditworthiness of counterparties, making recommendations on structure, risk appetite, and grading.
• Drive structuring and documentation negotiations for both Investment Grade and Leveraged facilities, derivatives, and other financial products.
• Commit to personal development and foster team knowledge by coaching and training Analysts and Associates on technical and professional skills.
• Manage the ongoing credit risk portfolio, monitoring credit ratings, sector trends, and client performance.
• Balance a commercial and solution-driven mindset with a sound risk and controls attitude towards the Firm’s balance sheet.
• Develop close working relationships at senior levels with stakeholders within the Commercial & Investment Bank, including Coverage/Corporate Bank, product specialists, Markets, Capital Markets, and M&A.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Sound credit skills and judgment with a proactive approach to credit processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish credibility and trust.
• Working knowledge of transaction structures, documentation, and banking products.
• Experience in Sponsor deal financings or relevant Industrial sectors is beneficial.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a team environment.
• Extensive experience in a comparable environment.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience leading loan documentation negotiations and core corporate derivative documentation (IG, non-IG, Sponsor type) is recommended.