Credit Risk Management Manager

Job Posting End Date 02-23-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary We are looking for a talented and motivated individual with leadership experience to help create the future of energy and customer solutions while protecting AEP through the administration of the company's enterprise Commercial Risk policy, including but not limited to, supporting all AEP business units with complex transactions. This individual will be responsible for leading the team that helps determine the financial ability of AEP's counterparties to deliver contracted products and services, and/or meet payment obligations to prevent financial losses. Further responsibilities include the management and training for all non-manger level direct reports within the Credit Risk Management Department and all aspects of their functional activities. Job Description Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do At AEP, weu2019re more than just an energy company u2014 weu2019re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you What You'll Do: Our ideal team member will: + Oversee initial and ongoing quantitative and qualitative analysis of customers, suppliers, and counterparties to establish monetary and tenor limits, and assignment of internal ratings. + Work with direct reports to negotiate, structure and administer contractual documents that establish business relationships with vendors, customers and/or partners. + Lead and influence external and internal credit working groups to establish, assess and influence the implementation of appropriate credit policies, mitigation techniques and solutions. + Provide general legal support for the Credit Risk Management Department, the research of any matters affecting credit, the drafting of correspondence, and assistance in discovery. + Coordinate the fulfillment of AEPu2019s contract requirements though partnering with related departments; performing quality checks, handling escalated and complex issues all while balancing the overall workload. + Critically analyze and comprehend a variety of contract terms and conditions as well as possess a strong working knowledge of the energy industry and pertinent credit-risk language. + Possess familiarity with various contracts (i.e. ISDAs, RECs, REPAs, EPC) and associated collateral documents (i.e. Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds, and Guarantees) + Be responsible for formulation and implementation of department policies, procedures and guidelines, and implementation and maintenance of the corporate contract databases and trading system(s). + Provide training for non-manager employees within the Credit Risk Management Department as well as cross-functional (Market Risk, Legal, Insurance, etc.) and non-Credit groups (i.e. AEP Retail, Procurement, etc.) What We're Looking For: Education: Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Risk Management, Accounting, Finance or other Business-Related Field. Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years experience and knowledge of energy or utility business. Leadership experience, including previous supervisory responsibility with a minimum of 2 years. Additional Expectations: Key Skill Requirements: + Thrives in a fast paced and demanding environment with quickly changing priorities + Leadership experience and ability to work with and reconcile viewpoints among varied groups + Excellent computers skills (Microsoft Office Suite including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) + Meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills + Possess strong analytical skills to understand credit-risk fundamentals and translate analysis into commercial strategies and advice to customers + Strong negotiation skills to effectively negotiate collateral support or credit mitigation documents, and AEPu2019s position on credit language in contracts and related agreements What You'll Get: Expected Salary Range $137,000.00-$147,000.00 (USD) _In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees._ Compensation Data Compensation Grade: SP20-010 Compensation Range: $136,539.00 - $177,503.00 The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S u2013 Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Hear about it first Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today If you don't have an account, you can create one. 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Created: 2026-02-16