Credit Officer / Large Cap Corporates – VP, Japanese Bilingual

We’re hiring a Vice President – Credit Risk to join a dynamic team focused on U.S. subsidiaries of Japanese corporate clients.

This role involves reviewing and challenging credit proposals, preparing executive summaries, and partnering closely with front office teams to enhance credit quality and streamline approvals. You’ll analyze corporate lending transactions and related products (e.g., derivatives, hedging), covering areas such as financial performance, deal structure, regulatory classification, and portfolio risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth credit risk analysis for new and existing transactions
• Manage the credit approval process and ensure policy compliance
• Prepare and present credit recommendations to senior management
• Monitor portfolio performance and report key risk events
• Collaborate with front office on structuring, due diligence, and risk assessment
• Support and mentor junior team members

Qualifications and Skills：

• 5+ years of experience in credit risk or corporate finance (formal credit training preferred).
• Good working knowledge of credit and risk principles including corporate finance, securitization, ABL, supply chain finance, ARP, lease finance, and accounting. 
• Ability to manage multiple deals in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Japanese language proficiency is a strong plus