Corporate Credit Officer

The Corporate Credit Officer supports the underwriting, approval, and ongoing monitoring of corporate credit investments across the firm's private credit, direct lending, and syndicated loan strategies. This role partners with investment professionals and senior credit officers to evaluate new opportunities, assess downside risk, and ensure investments align with the platform's risk appetite.

Client Details

Investment arm of global bank.

Description

Key Responsibilities

Underwriting & Investment Approval

• Analyze new corporate credit opportunities, including leveraged loans, private credit deals, and structured corporate financings.
• Review financial models, capital structures, liquidity profiles, and sponsor underwriting assumptions.
• Prepare internal credit memos summarizing business fundamentals, financial performance, industry dynamics, and key risks.
• Assess borrower creditworthiness, covenant packages, collateral coverage, and recovery scenarios.
• Participate in investment committee discussions and provide credit‑focused recommendations.

Risk Assessment & Portfolio Oversight

• Monitor existing portfolio exposures, including quarterly performance reviews, covenant compliance, and amendment/waiver analysis.
• Track operating trends, liquidity developments, and sponsor behavior across assigned names.
• Identify early warning signals and escalate emerging risks to senior credit leadership.
• Support stress testing, scenario analysis, and internal rating updates.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with investment teams, legal, operations, and risk management to support deal execution and portfolio management.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders such as sponsors, management teams, lenders, and rating agencies.
• Contribute to enhancements in credit processes, underwriting frameworks, and internal risk tools.

Profile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in corporate credit, leveraged finance, private credit, credit research, or corporate banking.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow analysis, leverage metrics, and credit documentation.
• Strong financial modeling skills (three-statement models, pro-forma, etc).
• Ability to evaluate capital structures, covenant packages, and downside protection.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex credit issues.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with financial modeling and credit rating methodologies is a plus.
• Detail‑oriented, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced investment environment.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary of $120000 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth within the financial services industry.

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