Wholesale Credit Risk - Natural Resources – Executive Director

Posting Description 

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area?
We are looking for an Executive Director to join the Natural Resources team within Wholesale Credit Risk EMEA covering clients across a broad range of industries including Oil & Gas, Metals and Mining, Chemicals, Pulp Paper & Packaging, Building Materials, Utilities and Commodity Trading. You will work closely with business partners across the region including Debt Capital Markets, Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, M&A, Corporate Bank, Markets (including the Global Commodities Group) , Treasury Services and Trade Finance.

Job Responsibilities

• You will take personal responsibility for the pro-active management of credit exposure to a portfolio of clients and industry sectors that you will have primary responsibility for. 
• You will steer deal teams (comprised of more junior credit colleagues as well as senior business partners) to ensure that transactions are structured to ensure an acceptable risk / reward balance to JPM 
• You will be responsible for approving the extension of credit to clients across the full rating spectrum through all products provided by JPM, and escalating effectively and early transactions which are outside of your approval authority 
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  You will think and act strategically, anticipating emerging issues and then personally driving appropriate actions that mitigate the impact to JPM
• You will promote a robust risk and control environment including by partnering with and influencing business colleagues at senior levels across a variety of areas within the Corporate & Investment Bank and CCBSI, including Coverage/GCB/CB, product specialists (DCM, LF, Trade, TSS), Markets (Derivative Sales), Capital Markets and M&A.
• You will have deep knowledge of relevant legal documentation (IG/LF LMA, ISDA & CSA) and will use this as part of your holistic risk management of clients / transactions
• You will have a deep understanding of J.P. Morgan’s Risk management policies and related interactions with various stakeholders (including Regulators and Auditors).
• You will foster a collaborative and inclusive environment that supports the growth and development of your direct reports 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Must demonstrate first rate analytical and credit skills/judgment, with an intensive hands on approach to digging into the details of credit and structure. 
• Must demonstrate excellent judgement and the ability to make sound decisions in a high pressure environment 

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• First rate project management skills and demonstrable end to end ownership of work/projects. 
• Be able to establish credibility and trust with clients, internal business partners, product specialists and credit officers, and to partner with them effectively. 
• Proven people management, coaching and development abilities 
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Self-starting, result-driven, multi-tasking, risk-reward mindset and adaptable to change given the dynamic nature and timing of workflow.
• Significant experience in roles with relevant skills for this position.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Previous experience as (A) a senior credit officer and (B) managing a high impact team recommended.