Description

We are seeking a Buenos Aires-based Construction Risk Professional to provide technical project review and risk advisory support for U.S. commercial real estate projects financed through loans or equity capital.

This role delivers comprehensive coverage and risk assessment for U.S. deal teams across time zones. The ideal candidate brings advanced construction knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to interpret and advise on U.S. documentation, risk frameworks, and contract negotiations. Exceptional verbal communication skills are essential, as this position requires frequent, direct engagement with Credit teams, Bankers, Clients, and Attorneys.

Job Responsibilities

1. Pre-Construction Due Diligence & Credit Team Support

• Review and analyze U.S. construction budgets, drawings, schedules, cost estimates, and contractor bids for accuracy, feasibility, and adequacy.
• Evaluate project plans and budgets to determine if the budget is sufficient for project completion and occupancy, and assess risks and pitfalls for each scope of work, including those faced by the General Contractor (GC).
• Identify and articulate risks related to design, procurement, materials lead times, construction sequencing, and environmental abatement, including associated documentation.
• Advise Line of Business (LOB) on construction risks, including contract terms, inclusions/exclusions, liquidated damages, and specific Terms and Conditions added by the GC.
• Participate in negotiations for construction terms within loan agreements, providing expert input on risk and contract structure.
• Prepare technical memos summarizing construction risk exposure, contingency adequacy, cost realism, and environmental risk for U.S. credit teams.
• Analyze, closing draws verifying budget reallocation and adequacy to complete, invoice reconciliation, lien waiver review, and validation against site inspection reports

2. Construction-Phase Monitoring & Draw Review Support

• Transfer pre-closing analysis to servicing teams to support ongoing project monitoring which includes:
  • Review monthly draw packages, including AIA G702/G703 forms, subcontractor lien waivers, schedule updates, change orders, contingency usage, and cost-to-complete forecasting.
  • Compare draw requests against independent U.S. inspection reports; reconcile variances or potential overbilling.
  • Track permitting, inspections, compliance with U.S. state-level regulations, and environmental abatement documentation.
  • Monitor contractor performance, labor availability, supply chain risk, and progress on environmental abatement.

3. Portfolio Risk Reporting & Early-Warning Analysis

• Provide advanced analytical insights for U.S. Credit, Asset Management, and Banking groups, including early-warning analysis of emerging risks.

4. Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Ensure all outputs follow U.S. banking standards, internal lending policies, and credit-risk frameworks.
• Support internal audits, data validation, quality control, and documentation consistency.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and data-security standards aligned with U.S. financial-services requirements.

5. Cross-Border Collaboration

• Coordinate daily with Closing Team, Servicing Construction Administrators, U.S. Underwriters, Construction Inspectors, Legal & Credit Officers, Portfolio Managers, and Real-Estate Developer Clients.
• Provide time-zone-shifted support to accelerate U.S. response and closing cycles.
• Participate in virtual meetings and negotiations with borrowers, contractors, attorneys, and banking team members, demonstrating strong verbal communication and negotiation skills.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Industrial), Architecture, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or similar.
• 3-8+ years of demonstrated experience in construction risk, project engineering, construction management, cost control, or technical due diligence.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for direct engagement and negotiation with Credit teams, Bankers, Clients, and Attorneys.
• Advanced understanding of U.S. construction contracts, including contract types (Guaranteed Maximum Price [GMP], Stipulated Sum, Cost Plus, etc.), inclusions/exclusions, liquidated damages, and GC-specific terms and conditions.
• Strong understanding of loan agreements and ability to participate in negotiations for construction terms.
• Strong understanding of construction schedules and ability to assess schedule feasibility and risks (required).
• Strong understanding of environmental abatement risks and documentation, including regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Ability to analyze plans, budgets, and cost structures to determine adequacy and identify risks for each scope of work, including those impacting GC performance.
• Solid Excel and analytics skills; familiarity with project controls tools (Primavera, MS Project) is a plus.
• Comfortable working remotely with U.S. teams and producing high-quality deliverables independently.

About Us

J.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. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.