CIB Risk Analyst - North American Banks

Job Description
The CIB North America Banks credit risk team manages exposure to a client base consisting of super-regional, multistate, and single state banks, and credit card processors. Responsibilities include assisting the credit officers on diligence, structuring, risk grading, and the on-going monitoring and management of a diverse and complex portfolio of risks, extensive derivatives and securities trading relationships, intraday liquidity facilities, and other traditional credit products. Analyst responsibilities also include collaborating across credit risk and the business teams to meet client credit requests, while balancing the risk-return needs of the Firm. They constantly assist in monitoring the portfolio to accurately assign risk ratings to clients and facilities, and elevate issues to senior team members.
Specifically, an Analyst works directly with Credit Officers and Credit Executives on the following:• Monitors a portfolio of clients focused on both primary and operating exposure • Develop credit expertise in structuring facilities and negotiating legal documentation on transactions• Collaborate with deal teams including product partners (e.g. traders, IB coverage, CB Coverage) and legal counsel• Prepare credit approval packages including financial models as well as documents related to client monitoring• Authors credit analysis and seeks approval for transactions for lending and trading exposures• Proactively manage clients including recommending internal risk ratings• Develop a well-informed and forward looking view of the client business • Stay current on all aspects of the assigned credit portfolio, including industry trends, portfolio performance, compliance with covenants, potential risks and opportunities• Present credit views and recommendations to senior leaders • Process and oversee credit setup, coordinating actively with operations and/or the middle office • Lead ad hoc team projects• Help drive and support innovation and continuous efficiency improvements
Qualifications:
• Possess strong accounting, finance, analytical and modeling skills• Be highly motivated with a natural passion to learn and an inquisitive personality• Deadline orientation; close attention to detail and accuracy; ability to perform under pressure• Ability to work proactively & independently as well as in a team environment • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships with key stakeholders across lines of business• Excellent PC skills and experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel
• Professional work experience in financial services preferred
About Us
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.
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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.