Leveraged Finance Risk - Vice President

Job Description:

Job Title Leveraged Finance Risk

Corporate Title Vice President

Location New York, NY

Overview

The Risk Senior Lead works closely with the Investment Banking and Infrastructure business units to effectively monitor and manage credit risk for the leveraged lending loan portfolio. As a Vice President you play an integral role in contributing to the success of Deutsche Bank's leveraged lending franchise and developing junior talent. You will partner with coverage banking and other risk teams to analyze leveraged transactions and manage a portfolio of leveraged counterparties. You will also play a critical role in ensuring adherence to all credit policies, associated governance, internal data quality, and regulatory reporting as well as participate in regulatory audits. As a professional with experience, you will see a wide variety of lending products across various industries to provide solutions to Deutsche Bank clients.

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
  
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
  
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
  
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
  
• Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs
  

• Support the review and credit approval of leveraged finance transactions including LBOs, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financings, hold commitments and other requests, ensuring that exposures are consistent with the Bank's risk appetite
  
• Perform due diligence, lead financial modeling, valuation, and legal term reviews, and prepare detailed credit recommendations for approval with relevant approvers and, where appropriate, present at credit committees

• Build relationships with the front office colleagues, challenging assumptions while providing constructive feedback
  
• Communicate credit views to senior management and help mentor and manage junior staff
  
• Lead responses and discussions related to audit and regulatory inquiries
  

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics from an accredited college or university and a minimum of moderate experience
  
• Strong credit risk analysis skills (leveraged finance experience is a plus) as well as knowledge of financial modeling/forecasting and valuation methodologies
  
• Knowledge of investment and commercial banking products such as RCF, Term Loans, Bridge Financings, Derivatives (swaps, FX, etc.), cash management, and trade finance products
  
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and Power Point
  
• Experience managing and mentoring junior talent
  

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under time pressure
  
• Understanding of leveraged finance markets, loan documentation and regulatory standards
  
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain potentially complex and nuanced transaction structures to relevant stakeholders
  
• Desire to go above and beyond to exceed expectations with work product
  
• Demonstrating core Deutsche Bank values, teamwork mindset, entrepreneurial drive and skillset