Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase.  As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks, and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

As a Special Credits Officer - Vice President in Business Banking Risk, you will focus on risk-managing and maximizing the recovery of the bank’s credit exposure through early intervention in dealing with stressed/distressed borrowers or obligors.   You will manage and service a problem credit portfolio of small business client relationships with an aggregate exposure greater than $500,000.  You will play a key role in identifying credit issues early, allowing the bank to mitigate risk and help manage deteriorating exposure.  

Job responsibilities

Review existing collateral and loan documentation to identify errors, omissions, or other deficiencies, and remediate as needed and to the extent possible. Obtain current financial information and collateral valuation(s) in accordance with procedures, and evaluate client's financial strength / capacity and collateral to repay outstanding debt.  Assess client and facility risk ratings in accordance with procedures. Determine stay / leave strategy for individual clients, and develop / implement a plan of action to protect and improve the bank's position in the credit. Negotiate satisfactory restructure of credit facilities and obtain additional collateral as appropriate. Monitor progress in accordance with approved strategy, and timely document systems to reflect current status.  Initiate appropriate legal action when necessary to protect interests of the bank, including litigation and liquidation / foreclosure of collateral. Document all contact, agreements and discussions that transpire with the client, outside vendors and attorneys. Timely submission of loans to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for repurchase when the defaulted credit facility is enhanced with a SBA guarantee.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

5+ years of commercial collections and problem credit management experience Strong working knowledge of financial statement analysis, standard accounting practices, accounts receivable/borrowing base analysis, and collateral perfection Expert understanding of commercial real estate and accounts receivable / inventory lending. Strong functional and technical skills:  Negotiation and influencing skills, written and verbal communication, decision quality, conflict management, interpersonal, and analytic / problem solving skills. Expert knowledge of credit philosophy, policies & procedures, loan documentation, SBA, collections litigation, federal bankruptcy laws, and state collection laws. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excels in high pressure situations and thrives in fast paced environments.