VP, Credit Officer - Project Finance, Infrastructure & Commodity Finance in Mundelein

Job Description

Title: VP, Credit Officer – Project Finance, Infrastructure & Commodity Finance

Office Status: Hybrid – New York, NY

Base Salary: $122k - $240k + Bonus

Overview:

This is a senior Credit Officer opportunity within the Risk Management function of a leading global investment bank, sitting within the Real Assets team with coverage spanning Project Finance (Renewables, Data Centers, Infrastructure) and Trade & Sustainable Commodity Finance. The role carries genuine credit authority; providing independent approval or recommendation on complex structured transactions while contributing to credit policy, risk appetite frameworks, and ongoing portfolio oversight. It's an ideal fit for a seasoned project finance and commodity finance credit professional who combines deep sector expertise with strong analytical judgment and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent credit assessments of Project Finance transactions including Renewables, Data Centers, and Infrastructure, as well as Trade & Sustainable Commodity Finance facilities
• Provide detailed obligor analysis including historical performance review, key risk factor identification, and approval or recommendation documentation for final credit decisions
• Validate Obligor Risk Ratings, Basel 4 parameters (LGDs), and other key financial metrics
• Perform ongoing monitoring of portfolio credit quality including quarterly portfolio reviews, early detection of deteriorating credits, and active participation in watch list review processes
• Track credit and market trends across bank and bond markets relevant to the project finance and commodity finance sectors
• Assist the Portfolio Management and Governance team in preparing reporting for senior risk management and regulators
• Contribute to the development and refinement of the bank's credit policy guidelines and overall risk appetite framework
• Participate in setting global risk appetite for financing initiatives and assess new business initiatives including white papers, New Product Committees, and business rule development