Managing Director, Head Of Americas Credit Risk Management
New York, New York, United States
Played a critical role to develop and execute the credit risk management strategy and manage the firms risks as it expanded and modernized its portfolio of products and services to grow client relationships in the trading, capital markets and structured financing businesses. Exercized individual credit approval authority to facilitate business while balancing and managing risk/reward through various business cycles. Collaborated with senior leaders to build the international credit risk management infrastructure. Built, led, developed, motivated, mentored and managed a team of credit risk management professionals. Participated in credit due diligence and legal documentation negotiations with complex or challenging clients.Led the International effort to create, design and implement counterparty credit rating models, authored and revised credit policies and procedures in collaboration with select international leaders. Developed portfolio management and reporting strategy for high risk industry sectors, collaborated to effectively manage internal audits and worked with regulators and governance colleagues toward evolving best practice.Participated as member/contributor on various committees (ie: risk management, crisis event, enterprise risk, new product, credit risk, bond underwriting, loan trading, promotions, etc). Designed, prepared and presented periodic board presentations.
