Risk,Credit Risk (Natural Resources & Commodities), Vice President, Dallas

• Assess the credit and financial strength of the firm's Natural Resources and Infrastructure borrowers and counterparts by performing fundamental credit analysis, with focus on Oil & Gas.
• Review and approve loan transactions and determine appetite and regulatory rating
• Analyze the credit implications on NR / Infrastructure clients of various financial transactions including debt, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and share repurchases
• Coordinate with Global Banking and Markets, Legal, Operations and Compliance departments to approve derivatives business and ensure appropriate documentation, limits and risk mitigants to protect against a counterpart default and minimize potential losses
• Analyze the risks inherent in the products GS transacts, including lending and derivative products with a focus on Commodities
• Perform sector analysis regularly in order to assess portfolio concentration or trends
• Monitor, manage and report exposures at a counterpart, product and portfolio level

Basic Qualifications

• 5-10 years work experience in credit risk management with demonstrated experience in Natural Resources (with focus on oil and gas)
• Significant experience in investment banking products including loan products and derivatives, with particular focus on reserve based loans
• Demonstrable track record of independent decision making and the ability to steer client and business negotiations
• Strong familiarity with regulatory rating requirements and application of such guidance
• Strong knowledge of 1) lending documentation and 2) ISDA (incl lien secured) / CSA, NAESB, Gas EDI and other commodity agreements
• Must be able to lead and motivate engaged and diverse deal team, providing guidance to and supervision of junior members of the team
• Must be able to communicate at the most senior levels
• Ability to handle adversity and to push back to improve terms to mitigate risk
• Proven ability to effectively engage with regulators and internal control functions including Internal Audit and Credit Review

Skills

• Functional Expertise - Keeps up-to-date with emerging business, economic, and market trends
• Technical Skills - Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to details, takes initiative to broaden his/her knowledge and demonstrates appropriate financial/analytical skills
• Drive and Motivation - Successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve his/her own performance, works intensely towards extremely challenging goals and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks
• Client and Business Focus - Effectively handles difficult requests, builds trusting, long-term relationships with clients, helps the client to identify/define needs and manages client/business expectations
• Teamwork - Gives evidence of being a strong team player, collaborates with others within and across teams, encourages other team members to participate and contribute and acknowledges others' contributions
• Communication Skills - Communicates what is relevant and important in a clear and concise manner, shares information/new ideas with others, and demonstrates judgment to escalate as appropriate
• Judgment and Problem Solving - Thinks ahead, anticipates questions, plans for contingencies, finds alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives. Sees the big picture and effectively analyzes complex issues
• Creativity/Innovation - Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded in reality and have practical value
• Influencing Outcomes - Presents sound, persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions. Takes a position on issues and influences others' opinions by presenting persuasive recommendations