Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Credit Officer to manage the Energy portfolio (Oil & Gas, Power) with a strong focus on risk assessment, portfolio management, and deal structuring. This role requires close collaboration with business lines, product groups, and credit divisions to ensure prudent risk management while supporting business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Management
- Actively manage a designated portfolio of corporate clients within the Energy sector.
- Assess credit risk, assign accurate ratings, and recommend timely updates to management.
- Conduct detailed credit analysis and prepare credit applications aligned with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with business teams to balance portfolio growth with sound risk management.
- Independently communicate critical account updates to internal stakeholders.
- Perform due diligence and regular portfolio reviews to ensure compliance with external regulations and internal policies.
- Mentor and support junior team members in credit risk analysis.
- Work with business lines to identify and evaluate new transactions.
- Assess structural risks and recommend mitigants to optimize deal structures and covenants.
- Advise account officers on credit risk issues and negotiation strategies to maximize profitability while minimizing risk.
- Independently communicate with credit divisions, providing comprehensive analysis to support decision-making.
- 5+ years of experience in credit and/or portfolio management within the Energy sector at a financial institution.
- Strong expertise in corporate credit analysis, risk assessment, and underwriting leveraged loans.
- Advanced financial modeling skills to assess repayment capacity.
- Deep understanding of loan documentation and structural risks in corporate finance.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements in Japan (FSA, BOJ) and the U.S. (FRB, FDIC).
