Wholesale Credit Risk – Technology, Media, Telecoms – Associate

This role provides you with a fantastic opportunity to work in one of the world’s most innovative banks.

As an Associate within Technology, Media & Telecoms Team, you will work closely with business partners across the region, including Debt Capital Markets, Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, M&A, Corporate Bank, Markets, Treasury Services and Trade Finance covering a wide range of Leveraged (both Private Equity-owned and Corporate) and Commercial Banking Innovation Economy clients in the Technology, Media & Telecoms sectors.

Associate within Wholesale Credit Risk EMEA is covering clients for the Commercial & Investment Bank, with a primary focus on venture capital and innovation economy clients.

The role will benefit from flexible work arrangements, including work-from-home and office rotations.

Job Responsibilities

• Drives the preparation of credit memos and makes recommendations as to appropriate structure, risk appetite and grading 
• Leads in-depth due diligence processes and oversees the production of credit memos with clear recommendations
• Builds financial models, challenges industry teams on modelling assumptions, devises appropriate downside scenarios and is able to clearly articulate key modelling conclusions
• Works across a variety of products including secured and unsecured loans (e.g., venture term loan, Annual Recurring Revenue facilities, Venture Multiple of Recurring Revenue and Enterprise Financings), derivatives, trade and treasury products
• Negotiates loan documentation, derivatives, and other facilities to help mitigate risks to JPM
• Understands J.P. Morgan’s Risk management policies and related interactions with various stakeholders, including Regulators and Auditors
• Manages ongoing credit risk portfolio including monitoring of credit ratings, sector trends and client performance. 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Sound credit skills and judgment, with a proactive approach to the credit process and identifying risks
• Demonstrate knowledge of transaction structures, loan documentation and banking products sufficient to participate in the negotiation and execution of new deal documentation and portfolio workstreams
• Good interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills. Be able to establish credibility and trust with key internal and external stakeholders
• Proven coaching and development ability towards more junior colleagues
• Familiarity with venture lending structures (venture debt, recurring revenue lines, ABL) and managing/monitoring credit exposure for VC/PE backed clients
• Self-starting, result-driven, multi-tasking, risk-reward mindset and adaptable to change given the dynamic nature and timing of workflow
• Prior experience in a comparable environment
• Fluent English. 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of European languages (in addition to English) would be an advantage.

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.

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.

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.

Read Full Description