Trade Finance Risk Manager – Assistant Vice President – (Based in London) recruitment

About JPMorgan Treasury ServicesThe Treasury Services (www.jpmorganchase.com/ts) business of JPMorgan Chase is a top-ranked, full-service provider of innovative payment, collection, liquidity and investment management, trade finance, logistics, commercial card and information solutions to corporations, financial services institutions, middle market companies, small businesses, governments and municipalities worldwide.
With more than 50,000 clients and operations in 36 countries, JPMorgan Chase Treasury Services is one of the world's largest providers of treasury management services.
Department Description:Operating in a dynamic and fast moving environment,
this group is part of Treasury Services
Risk Management. It is accountable to the Treasury Services Europe, Middle East and Africa
Risk Management Executive for the execution of applicable policies and control oversight of trade finance activities.
The team
takes prime responsibility for approving trade finance transactions, monitoring reporting of credit exposures whilst ensuring the appropriate operational controls are in place and complied with. The portfolio is made up of banks and corporates and encompasses a wide range of markets within the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

Key Responsibilities:
To assist in the execution of the Treasury and Securities Services Trade Risk agenda regionally, including administering and supervising the risk policy approval process and co-ordinating training efforts on various trade products. The position requires close partnership with Treasury and Securities Services Trade Management, trade sales, Global Credit Risk Management, legal and operation functions.
To apply and drives a strong risk culture and to independently identify, assess and address risk issues as they arise.
Recommend transactions to trade risk officers across the assigned portfolio and monitor exposure.
Work with credit administration team to oversee accuracy appropriateness of various reporting decks.
Assist sales on requests to Global Credit Risk Management for credit lines to support new business.Provide risk management recommendation on variations from standard documentation and/or product guidelines to relevant sanctioning trade risk officer.Conduct regular detailed risk control review of the portfolio by country, client and/ or products.Participate in Regional Risk Country Committees.

Qualifications
Essential Skills:Good credit background experience in a counterparty credit risk assessment department (ideally in an international bank).Ability to operate in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines.Some understanding on the various key classical trade
products and their associated risks with keen interest to deepen product expertise business knowledge.Excellent ability to communicate effectively (in writing and verbally) at all levels of the organisation.Good interpersonal skills with aptitude to influence decision process and align risk strategy with business objectives.

Desirable Skills:Knowledge of key Europe, Middle East and Africa markets.Understanding of operational risks.Additional languages
JPMorgan offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package.JPMorgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.