Jefferies
Chienye Okonkwo has a diverse work experience in the financial industry. Chienye worked at Jefferies from 2018 to present, holding the positions of Senior Vice President and Vice President in the JFIN Portfolio. In these roles, they managed a portfolio of leveraged loans, maintained relationships with various stakeholders, and actively participated in deal transactions.
Prior to Jefferies, Chienye worked at CIT from 2015 to 2018 as a Vice President in Credit Review. Their responsibilities included conducting periodic reviews of underwriting, portfolio management, and problem loan management activities, with a focus on the maritime/shipping and problem loan sectors.
Chienye also gained experience at GE Capital, where they worked from 2006 to 2015. Chienye served as a Senior Portfolio Analyst, managing a portfolio of loans in the Food, Beverage & Agribusiness sector. Chienye was also a Senior Risk Analyst, managing a healthcare finance loan portfolio and completing the restructuring of troubled loans.
Earlier in their career, Chienye worked at Access Bank Plc as a Credit Analyst, Relationship Manager, and Account Officer from 2000 to 2006.
Overall, Chienye Okonkwo's work experience showcases their expertise in portfolio management, credit analysis, and relationship management within the financial industry.
Chienye Okonkwo has a diverse education history in the fields of finance, management, leadership, and real estate management. Chienye completed an MBA in Finance & Management at the University of Illinois Chicago. Additionally, they participated in the Leadership Development Program at the General Electric Crotonville Training Center, focusing on Leadership Through Expertise & Management. Furthermore, Chienye holds a BSc in Real Estate Management from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Jefferies
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Jefferies, the global investment banking firm, has served companies and investors for 60 years. Headquartered in New York, with offices in over 30 cities around the world, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as asset and wealth management. The firm provides research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services including underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.