ICM Underwriting VP – Corporate Credit – Reits/Reocs

ICM Underwriting VP – Corporate Credit – Reits/Reocs

Requirements

• 6-10 years risk/risk-related corporate credit work experience in banking/financial institutions
• Proven ability to effectively engage with regulators and internal control functions including Internal Audit and Fundamental Credit Risk as well as with external audit
• Demonstrates strong ethics and integrity
• Ability to see the ‘big picture’ in a complex environment
• Can make decisions under pressure and short timeline
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills. Active listening skills.
• Excellent presentation skills – adept at presenting effectively to audiences of various sizes and various constituencies
• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred or relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Executes, aligned with global and regional strategies, all responsibilities regarding underwriting, including, but not limited to:
• Adoption of leading practices in credit analysis, underwriting, and monitoring, including the end-to-end underwriting process, from early origination discussions to development of credit approval memos, and senior approval forums
• Work on transactions for companies in Corporate Loan Portfolio (including REIT, REOC, Homebuilders, and Gaming), focusing on a corporate level debt
• Oversee credit associates with respect to their preparation of key deliverables such as CAM and sign off on their work product
• Detailed review of financial analysis, due diligence, projection modeling, stress testing, risk ratings and other in-depth analysis performed by junior resources
• Support Senior Underwriters in making recommendations/credit decisions, including risk ratings and regulatory classifications
• Partner with Front Office on structuring and production of term sheet for new transactions
• Facilitate relationships with key clients in Banking and Risk and with key Regulators, Internal Audit, and control functions
• Support ICM Underwriting organization on strategic initiatives / projects as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Credit approval authority covering large and complex underwritings, capital commitments, derivatives with multi-industry experience
• Experience in and exposure to global credit risk management standards
• Ability to understand capital markets products and complex financing and product structures
• Ability to provide strategic insights and strong sensitivity to macro and regulatory issues
• Able to discuss and address issues associated with the allocation of risk assets and risk capital in partnership with banking and product organizations
• Proven ability to understand nuances of local markets, local regulation, and the capabilities and practices of competitors
• Navigates organizational complexity and breaks silos
• Creates and sustains a network of strong partnerships with the business in all segments geographies and other risk functions
• Provides well-reasoned, balanced assessments of risk/return trade-offs associated with transactions and client relationships
• Proven track record of partnering with global peers in leveraging and implementation of best practices