Credit Trading – Private Credit – Analyst

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. 

The analyst will join the CIB Credit Trading & Financing organization, supporting the Private Credit Financing team in New York. This is a fast-paced, dynamic role involving the analysis and valuation of a diverse portfolio of private credit assets pledged as collateral to support corporate client borrowings. The analyst will work closely with senior analysts to assess risks on new transactions, perform in-depth credit analysis across a wide variety of industries, and develop valuation and mark recommendations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze middle market credit investments in collaboration with Private Credit Financing teams
• Perform credit analysis of portfolio loan investments, identifying business risks and mitigants
• Develop draft mark recommendations for new loans by analyzing the underlying business, credit structure, loan spread, and all other relevant information
• Conduct financial analysis, modeling, and credit underwriting & documentation
• Monitor the portfolio through ongoing review of sector trends and quarterly financial

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Engineering, Accounting, or a related quantitative field
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with GAAP accounting, financial reporting analysis, and financial modeling/Excel
• Strong MS Office skills
• Entrepreneurial work ethic — self-starter, intellectually curious, and eager to learn
• Superior time management and multi-tasking skills to juggle live transactions and daily tasks while maintaining focus on client needs
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a credit role (Credit / Market Risk, Credit Portfolio Management) or analyzing equity/credit investments
• Experience in Banking, Capital Markets, or Investment Management
• Master's degree in finance or CFA
• Coding / Automation skills
• Computer Science background is a plus