Auto Commercial Solutions - Lead Credit Officer

Job Description
Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase.  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.

The Commercial Solutions Risk team specializes in floorplan lines of credits, real estate loans, acquisition loans, working capital loans, and treasury products to our 450 plus franchised retail automobile dealers. We are searching for an experienced Lead Credit Support Officer to manage portfolio of approximately $800 million to $1 billion in loan commitments. As a part of the team, you will be responsible for analyzing commercial loans to prospects/existing customers, collaborating with banking partners, and structuring transactions that are consistent with our company’s policies and procedures. You are expected to take ownership of the credit process and possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize deal flow and meet delivery deadlines, while making decisions in the best interest of the customer and organization.  You are expected to possess and apply a broad understanding of the business environment including the auto industry, current events, and economic cycles. 
Job Responsibilities :

• Utilizing excellent commercial credit skills to prepare written credit reviews which assesses credit opportunities, identifies key risks with appropriate structures to mitigate risks including covenants, terms, and conditions for approval

• Determining capacity of operating entities to repay their financial obligations through analysis of company-prepared/audited financial statements and detailed cash flow analysis 

• Completing obligor and facility risk ratings with documented rationale for the final risk grades

• Proactive, full ownership of your portfolio management responsibilities including annual reviews, loan modifications, covenant breaches inventory audits, overline management, and analyzing trends in key dealer metrics

• Mentoring and training of analysts who support your portfolio management activities

• Interacting with clients, virtually or in person, in conjunction with the Bankers

• Leading/contributing to special projects related to credit topics and issues 

• Working proactively, in a constructive, diplomatic manner, with both internal and external contacts to keep transactions moving.

• Demonstrating excellent communication skills both internally and externally and using those communication skills to effectively solve problems 
   

Minimum Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts in Finance, Accounting, Economics, CA, ICWA, CFA or equivalent work experience if non-Finance related degree / Master of Business Administration

• 10 plus years commercial credit analysis / automotive captive experience, with significant knowledge of accounting, risk grading, cash flow analysis, financial statement analysis, franchise value analysis, loan structuring, and market

• Hands-on experience analyzing commercial loans to franchised auto dealerships, or equivalent, including floor plan, real estate, and acquisition lending

• Superior analytical, interpersonal, analysis, and problem-solving skills supported by excellent written and verbal communication including presenting to executive-level management

• Demonstrated judgment and ability to act decisively

• Expert knowledge of credit philosophy and policies, understanding of commercial loan documentation requirements, and related legal issues

• Thorough knowledge of the Bank's policies and procedures, as well as its products and their inherent risks