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, leveraging data and technology, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

As Public Finance Associate in the Wholesale Credit Risk organization, you will work directly on direct lending transaction and portfolio management including analyzing financial statements, monitoring industry changes, preparing credit approval memos, joining discussions with senior credit officers and bankers and setting up credit facilities in accordance with the Bank’s policies. The Wholesale Credit Risk Public Finance Team manages financial exposure to a client base consisting of central, state and local governments, airports, not-for-profit healthcare entities, institutions of higher education and non-profit entities in the United States. Our team provides extensive diligence, document negotiation, risk grading and ultimate credit approval of new transactions, including taxable and tax-exempt credit structures, derivatives and securities trading relationships, intraday liquidity facilities and other credit exposures.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor a portfolio of client credit exposures, across industry classes, on an ongoing basis
• Provide ownership of client credit needs and projects and be able to develop and recommend a credit view
• Conduct credit analysis and seek approval for all transactions, including loans, derivatives and operating exposures as part of a deal team
• Work directly on transactions including review of legal documentation for bilateral and syndicated finance structures.
• Build strong relationships and maintain open communication channels with colleagues across the firm, including Bankers, Operations and Legal
• Keep abreast of changing legislation, governmental actions and economic trends that impact various US Public Finance clients
• Manage the credit due diligence process for clients
• Prepare and review written credit approval documents, which include financials analysis and modeling
• Train, mentor and develop analysts and other junior members of the team
• Help drive and support a culture of innovation and continuous efficiency improvement

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 years of relevant work experience in financial analysis, credit risk or economic research, coupled with an interest in the public sector and municipal finance
• Prior experience with traditional credit products, credit agreements and other loan documentation
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, including ability to analyze financial statements and projections
• Ability to think independently and critically with analytical curiosity, problem-solving and research skills
• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently, with a willingness to learn and support team initiatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Academic training in the principals of accounting, financial capital market products, public administration and macroeconomics
• Prior experience with US Public Finance is desirable
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, along with strong inter-personal skills
• Ability to effectively present analysis and interact with key stakeholders
• Deadline orientation; close attention to detail and accuracy; ability to perform under pressure

ABOUT US
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.