Risk Management - Leveraged Finance Credit Risk Vice President
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Risk Management - Leveraged Finance Credit Risk Vice President
Chicago, IL, United States
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Job Information
Job Identification
210751207
Job Category
Credit Risk
Business Unit
Commercial & Investment Bank
Posting Date
09/29/2026, 10:35 AM
Locations
10 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, 60603, US
Job Schedule
Full time
Base Pay/Salary
Chicago,IL $133,000.00-$230,000.00
Job Description
Job Summary
Our credit risk professionals sit at the heart of the Investment Bank, serving as trusted advisors to the firm's most senior bankers and playing a decisive role in the transactions that matter most to our clients. In this role, you will bring intellectual rigor and sound judgment to some of the most complex leveraged finance decisions in the market, operating in a high-performing, collaborative environment where your analysis directly shapes outcomes.
If you are passionate about credit, thrive under pressure, and want to build your career at one of the world's leading financial institutions, this is the opportunity for you.
As a Leveraged Finance Credit Risk Vice President within the Business Services credit risk team, you will identify the key risk factors associated with clients, transactions, and industry sub-sectors across an assigned portfolio, and develop and articulate a dynamic, forward-looking risk assessment of client companies, transactions, competitive threats, industry, and other factors.
Working in close partnership with Investment Banking Coverage, Global Corporate Banking, Debt Capital Markets, and other product teams, you will review, structure, risk rate, and approve new lending activities and perform ongoing portfolio monitoring. You will report to a senior Credit Executive and be supported day-to-day by a dedicated team of Analysts and Associates, with an expectation to play an important role in developing junior talent.
Job responsibilities
Review and evaluate new credit origination requests, applying forward-looking risk assessment to develop appropriate credit structures and ensure all transactions are consistent with the firm's credit risk appetite
Lead client due diligence by attending client, bank, and other meetings to develop a thorough understanding of client companies, management teams, and industry sectors, and use financial models to incorporate the impact of forward-looking risk assessments on key value drivers
Apply corporate finance and accounting expertise to structure appropriate financing solutions and prepare and review credit approval materials, ensuring all credit risk policies are followed
Review and negotiate legal documentation to ensure terms are appropriate and consistent with credit approval
Ensure risk ratings are accurate and reflect a current forward-looking view of the client, while providing early identification and proactive management of deteriorating credits and other problem situations
Prepare and present quarterly financial snapshots of the Business Services portfolio, as well as annual portfolio review materials to senior management
Assist in training and developing Analysts and work closely with middle office and data teams to ensure accuracy of credit system data
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
BA/BS degree required
5+ years of commercial/investment banking lending experience including extensive credit, structuring, and marketing
Solid understanding of financial products, corporate finance, financial modeling, and market dynamics
Advanced knowledge of financial statements and accounting
Experience with documentation related to credit agreements
Knowledge and experience of derivative products and documentation, including ISDA and CSA agreement
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
MBA or CFA preferred
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively present analysis and interact with key stakeholders
Capability to perform due diligence and lead negotiations with clients
Ability to perform well under pressure in a demanding environment while managing multiple tasks simultaneously
Minimum requirements
- BA/BS degree with 5+ years in commercial/investment banking lending, including credit, structuring, and marketing
- Strong expertise in financial products, corporate finance, financial modeling, accounting, and credit agreement documentation
- Knowledge of derivative products and documentation, including ISDA and CSA agreements
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