Wholesale Credit Risk EMEA - Consumer, Healthcare & Retail - Associate

Job Description
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 an Associate in the Consumer, Healthcare & Retail Wholesale Credit Risk EMEA team, you will collaborate with business partners across the region, including Debt Capital Markets, Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, M&A, Corporate Bank, Markets, Treasury Services, and Trade Finance. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact by performing credit analysis on a diverse client base and structuring a wide variety of credit products.
As an Associate in the Consumer, Healthcare & Retail Wholesale Credit Risk EMEA team, you will work closely with business partners across the region, including Debt Capital Markets, Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, M&A, Corporate Bank, Markets, Treasury Services, and Trade Finance. You will focus on performing credit analysis on Investment Grade and Non-Investment Grade clients, structuring and documenting a wide variety of credit products. This role provides an opportunity to engage with a broad sector and client base, enhancing your expertise and contributing to the team's success.
Job responsibilities

• Lead in-depth due diligence processes and produce concise, insightful credit memos with clear recommendations.
• Challenge industry teams on modeling assumptions and devise appropriate downside scenarios.
• Understand and negotiate loan documentation, including LMA standard and leveraged finance documents.
• Cooperate closely with senior levels within the Commercial & Investment Bank and various product specialists.
• Liaise regularly with Primary Credit Officers and Senior Credit Officers.
• Manage exposure to a portfolio of names and industry sectors proactively.
• Understand J.P. Morgan's Risk management policies and interact with stakeholders, including Regulators and Auditors.
• Coach and develop junior team members through on-the-job training and formal sessions.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrate first-rate analytical and credit skills/judgment with a hands-on approach.
• Possess first-rate project management skills and end-to-end ownership of work/projects.
• Establish credibility and trust with clients, internal business partners, and credit officers.
• Proven ability to coach and develop junior colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-starting, result-driven, and adaptable to change.
• Significant experience in roles with relevant skills for this position.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Previous experience reviewing and commenting on loan documentation and core corporate derivative documentation.

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About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.