JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs - Environmental Risk Underwriting - Associate

Responsibilities:

o The Environmental Risk team's purpose is to identify and avoid unacceptable environmental risks and conditions associated with real estate collateral

o The incumbent will administer policies, standards, guidelines and procedures with the goal of communicating environmental risks

o The incumbent will interact with internal bank personnel involved with real estate lending transactions as well as approved external vendors providing services

Essential Job Functions 

o Procure and review government records reports, historical records reports, and Phase I reports in connection with commercial real estate loan applications on a day-to-day basis

o Research prior loan transactions to identify prior environmental reports and reviews in connection with transactions previously reviewed by ERM typically in connection with loan renewal or refinance transactions

o Prepare review memoranda which includes relevant information, analysis and management recommendations

o With demonstrated proficiency, review more complex environmental reports (e.g. Phase Environmental Site Assessments) and prepare review memoranda which incorporate current and past information from multiple environmental reports

o Perform special projects and assignments as directed, including working with teams assigned to larger initiatives

o As a senior team member, in addition to having independent ownership, the incumbent will train, coach and mentor junior team members.

Qualifications:

o Good academic record

o Strong analytical skills and keen attention-to-detail

o Deadline oriented, organized, and responsible 

o Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

o Strong communication skills - oral and written

o Proficient in the use of MS Power Point, Excel and Word, internet research tools & techniques

o Familiarity with general principles of commercial real estate lending is a strong positive

o Knowledge of (and education in) environmental sciences is a big plus

o Experience in training and mentoring juniors is required