Wholesale Credit Risk - Natural Resources - Executive Director

Job Description
Posting Description
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area?
As a Executive Director in the Natural Resources team within Wholesale Credit Risk EMEA, you will be 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 responsibility

• Responsible for the pro-active management of credit exposure to a portfolio of clients and industry sectors
• 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 J P Morgan Chase.
• Responsible for approving the extension of credit to clients across the full rating spectrum through all products provided by J P Morgan Chase , and escalating effectively and early transactions which are outside of your approval authority
• Act strategically, anticipating emerging issues and then personally driving appropriate actions that mitigate the impact to J P Morgan Chase
• 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, product specialists, Markets (Derivative Sales), Capital Markets and Merger & Acquisition(M&A).
• Bear deep knowledge of relevant legal documentation and will use this as part of your holistic risk management of clients / transaction along with understanding of J.P. Morgan's Risk management policies and related interactions with various stakeholders (including Regulators and Auditors).
• 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
• 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 senior credit officer and managing a high impact team is preferred

About Us
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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.
About the Team
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.