JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Wholesale Credit Risk assesses, permissions, and manages credit and counterparty risks on an industry, client, geographic, and transaction basis. Credit Risk is independent within Corporate Risk Management, reporting to the firm’s Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Our practices are designed to preserve the independence and integrity of decision making. The Analyst will utilize their analytical skills, combined with credit and industry knowledge, to make and support credit decisions for a portfolio of clients. They collaborate across credit risk and the business teams to meet client credit requests, while balancing the risk-return needs of the Firm. They constantly monitor their portfolio to accurately assign risk ratings to clients and facilities, while ensuring a robust risk management culture is adhered to at all times.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct credit analysis and help a deal team seek approval for lending and trading related transactions, including operating exposures, individually or as part of a deal team
• Create written credit approval documents, which include the spreading and presentation of historical financial statement information and the related financial analysis, as well as projections of future cash flows for large corporate borrowers
• Develop a well-informed and forward-looking view of the business, financial and risks associated with a company and sector
• Manage and monitor a portfolio of client credit exposures, across industry classes, on an ongoing basis
• Participate in negotiating, finalizing, and executing documentation for loans and derivatives
• Review and assign risk ratings and maintains updated credit research on their portfolio of clients
• Work with Investment Banking Coverage, Commercial Banking Coverage and Global Corporate Banking on allocation of capital for clients; maintain threshold and industry limits

Required qualifications, capabilities & skills: 

• Economics Degree or equivalent with strong interest in Finance 
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, along with strong inter-personal skills
• Advanced English Level

Preferred qualifications, capabilities & skills:

• Academic training in the principals of accounting, corporate finance, capital markets products, and macro economics
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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. We also take great pride in on our commitment to operating with integrity and discipline in all that we do. If you are a team player, are solutions-oriented and have an appetite for learning, you’ll be a great fit for our team.