.JOB DESCRIPTIONThis is an exciting opportunity for English and French speakers to delve into the dynamic world of loans and credit.As a Securities Based Lending Associate - French speaker in the Securities Based Lending Team (SBL), you will support the underwriting of loans and lines of credit that are fully collateralized by liquid securities. You will assist the Lender with the team's underwriting responsibilities, including, but not limited to, analyzing, approving, and documenting loans, lines of credit, and derivatives. The SBL Team manages a significant part of the international credit book and aims to turn around new credit requests within 2 business days.This position is a temporary role for 12 months, with the possibility of becoming a permanent hire.Job responsibilitiesUnderwrites new and amended credit requests in a timely fashion, and liaise with other teams across the firm, if needed, to ensure timely deliveryPartners with internal stakeholders (including, but not limited to, Bankers, Investors, Lending Advisors, Credit Executives, Legal, etc.) to deliver the best product solution with a sound credit structureReviews credit proposals for adherence to policy, accurate borrower analysis, and a complete credit risk assessmentMaintains the highest standards of quality and accuracyCoordinates with SBL partners to drive efficiency and a consistent approach to risk and the businessMaintains a consistently high level of awareness around any potential credit issues. Proactively resolve exceptions, including under-margin situations, past due principal/interest, transactional issues, and documentation exceptionsRequired qualifications, capabilities, and skillsBachelor's Degree and/or relevant business experience in a similar roleEnglish and French fluency (written and spoken)Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skillsUnderstanding or experience with credit risk or lending analysis, including underwriting, lending value analysis, derivatives, credit regulations, and legal documentationStrong communication and interpersonal skillsGood organizational skills and ability to drive changeAbility to work well in an integrated team environment; dedicated team playerABOUT USJ.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company