Wholesale Credit Risk Associate

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area? This is a unique opportunity for you to work in our team to partner with the Business to provide a comprehensive view.
 

As wholesale credit risk associate in CCB risk business banking team, you will  be 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.

Credit Officer - The purpose of this position is to facilitate business loan portfolio growth and protect the bank from loss while maintaining acceptable asset quality. The officer evaluates credit applications for recommendation.

 Job responsibilities :

• Analyze or at times may work with more Senior Credit Officer, to evaluate the risk of adding a particular transaction to the bank's loan portfolio.
• Identify additional information requirements needed to properly assess risks of the transaction.
• Understand and assess the customer’s business model and its viability in the long run.
• Review and analyze the financial strength and soundness of the customer to identify key risks to the continued credit worthiness of the business.
• Consider alternative credit structures to mitigate risk where appropriate.
• Recommend action to be taken on credit, identifies key risks and information requirements.
• Ensure that credit facilities presented are properly graded.
• Meet assigned timelines and ensure documentation requirements are met per the business and audit requirements.
• Work independently with limited direct supervision. Serves as a resource for less experienced Credit Officers.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a credit underwriter or similar position requiring business knowledge and credit judgment. 
• Postgraduate or an advanced degree in business management, finance or accounting. 
• Ability to formulate and articulate objective views based on professional analysis.
• Thorough knowledge of credit philosophy, Risk Guidelines and policies, loan documentation, bankruptcy and related legal issues.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, as well as analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization skills and ability to work within time constraints in a highly regulated industry.