Associate Portfolio Management OR Analyst, Portfolio Management (Leveraged Loans Team)

Location: 127 Public Square, Cleveland Ohio There is one position open . This position may be filled at either the Associate Portfolio Management OR Analyst, Portfolio Management level, with job profile and compensation determined based on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, and relevant industry expertise. This job reports up through Banking Group Portfolio Management (BGPM). BGPM is responsible for underwriting new loan opportunities and managing a portfolio of loans in the following industry and business segments: Energy, Leveraged Finance, Healthcare, Asset Based Lending, Diversified, Middle Market (including Agribusiness), Business Banking, Private Banking, Small Business and SBA.

The Associate, Portfolio Management is an individual contributor responsible for performing financial analysis and preparing underwriting documents to support multimillion-dollar corporate credit requests that grow funded assets and Key's client base, while maintaining asset quality within a moderate risk profile. These requests include obtaining initial approval for new credit exposure (e.g., revolving credit facilities, term loans, leases, foreign exchange products, derivatives products, and other ancillary products) and amendments to existing exposure. Additionally, the Associate, Portfolio Management is responsible for ongoing credit monitoring and risk rating for a portfolio of corporate clients with a complexity profile commensurate to experience (primarily participation in other bank's syndicated deals), reviewing legal documentation, and assisting product partners in cross-selling additional bank products. This individual should demonstrate emerging leadership skills within credit underwriting and portfolio management; they may work somewhat independently, or in conjunction with/under the supervision of other Portfolio Managers (PMs) on a deal team, providing feedback and guidance to Analysts and third-party staff as appropriate. As part of the first line of defense, Associate PMs are expected to consistently demonstrate a solutions-oriented, growth mindset that is supportive of line of business goals while still maintaining a moderate risk appetite and upholding asset quality. The Leveraged Loans Associate, Portfolio Management will be responsible for supporting the Leveraged Loans team in their performance of financial analysis and the preparation of underwriting documents to support complex, multimillion-dollar LBOs, MBOs, go-privates and recapitalizations.  Additionally, the Leveraged Loans Associate will assist the team with ongoing credit monitoring, LCF modeling, underwriting and diligence on new transactions and annual reviews and will, with experience, be responsible for managing on an ongoing basis a TBD number of existing leveraged credit relationships. Essential Functions Gather and analyze all relevant financial data for clients or prospects, including spreading financial statements and/or collaborating with third party vendor to ensure accuracy of financial spreads statements, analyzing historical performance, accurately calculating credit metrics, identifying risks and mitigants, and assessing creditworthiness, etc. while effectively utilizing and providing feedback to, third party resources. Model future financial performance of clients and prospects, including downside scenarios. Assist Business Partners/Bankers/Relationship Managers in structuring transactions. Perform enhanced leveraged cash flow due diligence, when appropriate (i.e., in specific Banking Group Portfolio Management, "BGPM" specialty groups). Prepare a thorough credit underwriting document identifying credit risks and mitigants, industry concerns, market share trends, financial trends, and other pertinent credit issues. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations including Know Your Customer (KYC), running MCA/Patriot Act/OFAC checks as well as certifying Beneficial Ownership. Manage the approval process for