Senior Credit Risk Executive Private & Structured Credit

Title: Executive Director, Senior Credit Officer (Structured Finance)

Office Status: Hybrid New York City

Base Salary: $220, 000 $260, 000 Base + Bonus

ABOUT THE ROLE

A global banking and capital markets platform is seeking a senior Structured Finance Credit Risk leader to oversee complex specialty finance and private credit exposures across North America. This role sits within a highly visible institutional credit team supporting structured lending and financing activities tied to Asset-Based Lending, Lender Finance, Trade Finance, NAV lending, and broader specialty credit transactions.

The position offers significant interaction with senior deal teams, capital markets professionals, and executive risk leadership while maintaining approval authority across a diverse portfolio of structured credit transactions. Ideal for candidates with deep experience evaluating non-traditional credit structures and private capital financing solutions within large financial institutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead credit underwriting and portfolio oversight for structured finance transactions across Asset-Based Lending, Lender Finance, Trade Finance, NAV financing, and specialty/private credit products
• Evaluate complex borrower structures, collateral packages, liquidity profiles, cash flow generation, and sponsor support across middle market and institutional transactions
• Analyze and approve new credit opportunities involving warehouse facilities, receivables finance, fund financing, asset-backed structures, and bespoke lending solutions
• Review transaction structures, covenant frameworks, borrowing base mechanics, advance rates, and legal protections to ensure alignment with risk appetite
• Partner closely with origination teams, capital markets, legal, and portfolio management groups throughout transaction execution and ongoing monitoring processes
• Present transaction recommendations and portfolio updates to senior risk committees and executive stakeholders
• Monitor existing portfolio exposures, industry developments, collateral performance, and counterparty credit trends while proactively identifying emerging risks
• Participate in borrower and sponsor due diligence meetings, including management presentations and lender discussions
• Negotiate and provide guidance on financing documentation, intercreditor agreements, and structural credit protections
• Mentor junior credit professionals and assist in enhancing underwriting standards, portfolio analytics, and risk management frameworks