Wholesale Credit Risk - Consumer, Healthcare, Retail - Associate

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom · Commercial & Investment Bank

This role supports credit decisions by performing financial analysis and risk judgment for corporate clients within a global banking environment. Responsibilities include due diligence, credit analysis, financial modeling, interpreting loan documentation, managing the credit risk portfolio, and coordinating with stakeholders. The role requires strong analytical rigor, financial modeling skills, and the ability to leverage AI-enabled tools for analysis.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support and, where required, lead due diligence and prepare credit analyses of counterparties
  2. Prepare concise credit memoranda with clear recommendations on transaction structure, risk appetite, and credit grading
  3. Build, maintain, and review financial models, challenge key assumptions, and design downside scenarios
  4. Interpret and negotiate loan documentation, including syndicated and leveraged finance agreements, to mitigate risk
  5. Monitor and manage the credit risk portfolio, tracking ratings, sector developments, and client performance

Skills

Required

  • Demonstrated analytical rigor and sound credit judgment, with the ability to identify and communicate key risks
  • Strong capability in financial modelling and scenario analysis across multiple lending contexts
  • Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools to support analysis and improve efficiency
  • Knowledge of transaction structures, loan documentation standards, and core banking products
  • Proven ability to manage workstreams end to end, prioritize effectively, and operate in a dynamic environment
  • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate with and influence internal stakeholders
  • Capability to coach and support the development of junior team members
  • Self-directed, adaptable, and motivated to drive continuous improvement
  • Prior experience in a comparable credit, risk, or banking environment

Nice to have

  • Experience across multiple industry sectors or complex client portfolios
  • Exposure to leveraged finance or structured lending transactions
  • Experience interacting with senior Credit Officers or risk committees
  • Familiarity with regulatory expectations and audit engagement
  • Strong stakeholder management skills in a matrix organization

What the JD emphasized

  • Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools to support analysis and improve efficiency