VP, Credit Risk Review

Jersey City, New Jersey Permanent USD175,000 - USD200,000 per year View Job Description
The VP, Credit Risk Review will focus on leveraged lending and corporate credit exposures. This role provides objective assessment and challenge of underwriting, risk ratings, portfolio management practices, and ongoing credit monitoring across a complex leveraged finance portfolio.
  • Lead independent reviews of leveraged loan portfolios
  • High visibility role partnering with senior stakeholders

About Our Client

Top tier corporate and investment bank.

Job Description

  • Conduct independent reviews of leveraged loan transactions and portfolio exposures to assess overall credit quality and adherence to risk standards.
  • Evaluate underwriting practices, transaction structures, covenant packages, repayment capacity, and key credit risks.
  • Assess the accuracy and appropriateness of internal risk ratings and borrower classifications.
  • Review ongoing portfolio surveillance and monitoring processes to identify deterioration trends and emerging risks.
  • Analyse borrower financial statements, projections, capital structures, liquidity profiles, and debt service capabilities.
  • Prepare detailed review reports summarising findings, risk assessments, and recommendations for management.
  • Challenge credit decisions where appropriate and provide constructive feedback to business and risk partners.
  • Monitor trends within leveraged finance markets, industry sectors, and broader economic conditions that may impact portfolio performance.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across credit risk, leveraged finance, portfolio management, and audit functions.
  • Support regulatory examinations and internal governance initiatives as required.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in leveraged finance, corporate banking, credit risk, credit underwriting, loan review, portfolio management, or related functions.
  • Strong understanding of leveraged loan structures, cash flow lending, acquisition financing, and capital markets transactions.
  • Experience analysing middle market and large corporate borrowers.
  • Solid financial statement analysis and credit modelling capabilities.
  • Knowledge of credit risk frameworks, risk rating methodologies, and portfolio monitoring practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.



Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience within an independent credit review, loan review, portfolio risk, regulatory review, or internal audit environment.
  • Exposure to syndicated lending and leveraged buyout transactions.
  • Advanced degree or professional certification such as CFA, CPA, or FRM.
  • Familiarity with regulatory expectations related to leveraged lending and credit risk management.

What's on Offer

  • $175,000 - $200,000 base salary.
Contact
Lauren VanManen
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7086016

Job summary

Sector
Financial Services
Sub Sector
Credit Analysis & Research
Industry
Financial Services
Where
Jersey City
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lauren VanManen
Job Reference
JN-082026-7086016
 

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