Lead Machine Learning Engineer (Intelligent Foundations & Experiences)

AVP, Specialty Underwriting & Portfolio Management - Corporate & Sponsor Lending

The Commercial Underwriting and Portfolio Management organization is responsible for working with internal partners to underwrite new transactions and manage the existing portfolio of loans. Our Underwriters and Portfolio Managers balance supporting the Commercial’s Bank’s growth and ensuring we have a scalable, well-managed business.

This role supports the Corporate & Sponsor Lending - Cash Flow (CSL-Cash Flow) line of business. Capital One’s CSL-Cash Flow group includes the Diversified Industries, Food & Beverage, Healthcare and TMT industry verticals within the Middle Market Bank. The group provides financing to medium to large companies for mergers and acquisitions, corporate growth, balance sheet re-financings and recapitalizations. The CSL-Cash Flow portfolio consists of over 560 clients and $30 billion in credit exposure.

As an Underwriter & Portfolio Manager, you begin to demonstrate subject matter expertise in credit risk management and are expected to perform responsibilities independently. In addition to your own job duties, you will play a leadership role across deal teams by guiding and shaping more junior associates. You are trusted with the most complex transactions or solve unique problems because of your experience and job specific skills.

Primary underwriting responsibilities may include :

Underwrite leveraged debt transactions to new or existing clients

Lead due diligence process and calls; evaluate diligence to draw relevant conclusions on material strengths, risks, and mitigants

Assist less experienced team members in financial statement analysis and cash flow analysis

Review financial models independently

Coordinate with deal team on appropriate structuring options

Write and prepare the credit approval document; review work of less experienced members of the team; begin to take a leadership role in conversations with internal partners

Oversee closing process requirements; review closing memo

Prepare term sheets, commitment letters and fee letters with minimal guidance; understand majority of provisions of all credit documents and can provide rationale; begin to negotiate credit docs with guidance

Drive overall deal process and lead communication with internal and external constituents; constructively improve deal process

Primary portfolio or asset management responsibilities may include :

Manage a portfolio of accounts independently; review and monitor portfolio accounts’ health and performance against expectations; drive customer retention

Proactively anticipate issues, draw parallels from other accounts to own account; resolve problem accounts in partnership with other teams and specialists

Coordinate with Portfolio Management team to ensure all annual reviews and both material and non-material modifications are completed on time

Assist portfolio managers with quarterly portfolio reviews

Ensure compliance with credit policies and procedures for existing accounts

Respond to requests from all internal and external stakeholders

Work with portfolio managers to ensure portfolio data is accurate, timely, and complete to ensure strong quality and reporting capabilities

Additional Responsibilities may include :

Build relationships across function and business to foster collaboration between partner groups

Interact directly with customers to cultivate strong relationships while balancing risk and return

Mentor and train rotational analysts and less experienced associates

Participate in internal initiatives to ensure the business is well-managed and operates efficiently

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree or Military Experience

At least 5 years of experience in credit underwriting, portfolio management or asset management

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant fields

7+ years of experience in credit underwriting or portfolio or asset management

Previous leadership (informal or formal) experience with deal teams or analysts

• At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Chicago, IL : $175,500 - $200,300 for Specialty Underwriter & Portfolio Manager

McLean, VA : $193,000 - $220,300 for Specialty Underwriter & Portfolio Manager

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and / or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability / vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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