Sr. Director, Trading Credit Risk

Location: New York, New York; legal eligibility to work at the specified location is required.

Salary: $225,000–$275,000 annually for the New York market, based on experience, qualifications, and position location, plus potential incentive compensation.

Company

Relationship-oriented banking organization serving clients through Capital Markets, Global Markets, Corporate Banking, and Risk Management.

What you will do

• Lead the global counterparty credit risk and financing function for private credit counterparties.
• Oversee trading, financing, and lending facilities involving private credit funds, hedge funds, pensions, insurers, banks, brokers, SPVs, sovereigns, and central counterparties.
• Adjudicate complex credit facilities and transactions within delegated approval authority and recommend decisions exceeding that authority.
• Manage credit quality, risk ratings, deteriorating credits, portfolio monitoring, and alignment with bank risk policies.
• Shape product- and client-related credit policies, risk appetite, performance metrics, and business strategies.
• Present industry developments and credit analysis to senior executives, Credit Committee, regulators, auditors, and business leaders.

Requirements

• Comprehensive practical knowledge of private credit products, structures, and counterparty credit risk.
• Knowledge of loan evaluation, marking, and structuring, particularly in BSL/MML or leveraged finance.
• Deep understanding of credit and CCR products, financial institutions, private credit markets, and relevant regulatory environments.
• Advanced presentation, writing, influencing, negotiation, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience providing leadership and direction to senior credit risk managers and partnering with senior Capital Markets and Risk Management executives.
• Legal eligibility to work at the specified New York location is required; a valid work or study permit may be required where applicable.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and banking benefits.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, vacation, holidays, and 401(k).
• Wellbeing support and personalized employee recognition programs.
• Paid Purpose Day for personal growth and development.
• Inclusive, accessible workplace with accommodation support.

Hiring process

• The process may include an attribute-based assessment and skills tests such as simulations, coding, or MS Office evaluations.