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 responsibilities

Manage pro-active credit exposure and 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. 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