ED Credit Leveraged Finance Large Cap & Cross-Over

Exciting opportunity for an ED Credit Leveraged Finance Large Cap & Cross-Over with a leading Corporate and Investment Bank. London.

The ED has responsibility for c. one third of the LBO portfolio of c$5bn direct lending across EMEA across c170+ accounts with particular focus on large cap corporate cross over accounts.

Annually - approximately 200 Early Read applications, 70 new money deals transactions and portfolio related waivers, annual reviews and grading.

The role:

• Usage of Credit Officer level delegated authority initially. Potential for Senior Credit Officer authority in near term.
• Senior level review and challenge within a Level 2 function of LBO related front office and Loan Capital Markets credit applications above these levels in implementing the bank's Risk Appetite Framework.
• Deep and extensive credit knowledge and transaction experience to provide credit risk and market risk assessment of net take and underwriting positions with particular focus on large cap sponsor and cross over corporate transactions.
• Manage requests including approvals arising from the leveraged loan portfolio including evaluation, challenge and recommendation/approval in relation to SPD proposed waivers, annual reviews, credit monitoring/grading,
• Attendance at Special Credit Reviews setting strategy for the credit and assessment of provisions. Executive Director may be required to chair SCR meetings from time to time.
• Lead negotiations for the bank in LBO Special Credits setting strategy for the credit and assessment of provisions.
• Lead, manage and develop a team of VP/AVP credit officers, and contribute to the development of the LBO team, to ensure that it supports the Business Strategy of EMEA.
• Challenge the status quo, in order to build stronger control function and front offices capabilities, processes and systems.
• Develop and implement training on all aspects of LBO risk including Grading, documentation and Credit Analysis.