Leveraged Finance Risk - Vice President

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Support the review and credit approval of leveraged finance transactions including LBOs, 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
• Ensure that credit approval documentation is consistent with the Bank’s policies and applicable regulations
• Manage the hold book in conjunction with the Industry Head, credit monitoring team and front office
• Aid in interactions with auditors and regulators and support related reporting requirements

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• 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

Benefits

You will see a wide variety of lending products across various industries to provide solutions to Deutsche Bank clients. We offer a diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration, a hybrid working model, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days, employee resource groups, educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs.

Pay

The salary range for this position in New York, NY is $125,000 to $222,500. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications.