Devin Cooper

About Devin Cooper

I am a credit professional dedicated to balancing rigorous underwriting, portfolio management and risk assessment standards with strategic growth. I specialize in structuring, underwriting and managing complex credit facilities across the middle market, large corporate and private credit lending segments.My approach combines deep technical expertise in financial analysis and credit agreements with a nuanced understanding of industry-specific cycles, particularly within Technology, Media, Telecom (TMT), Healthcare and Diversified Industrials. I thrive on navigating the intricacies of risk management to ensure portfolio health while helping to maintain strong capital partnerships.My diverse set of experiences has given me a proven track record of underwriting and managing investment grade and leverage lending credit structures and contributing to strategic growth through sound risk management practices.Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, playing the saxophone, watching various sporting events and staying active.

Experience

1. Corporate Credit Risk Specialist

   UnitedHealth Group

   May 2025 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   Provide credit risk assessment of prospective syndicated debt (leveraged finance middle market and large corporate) and private credit transactions.Manage a portfolio of ~60 large corporate and middle market counterparties in Optum Bank’s commercial, syndicated, private credit and leveraged loan portfolio. Support the senior leadership team by developing and updating credit risk management policy and procedures, updating risk rating methodologies and training and providing guidance to credit risk analysts.

Education

• Case Western Reserve University

  B.A. International Studies, International Studies/Political Science

  2013 — 2016

• St. John's University

  General Studies

  2011 — 2013

• Case Western Reserve University

  M.S. Finance and Management, Corporate Finance

  2016 — 2017

Skills

• Python
• Event Planning
• Spanish
• Employee Training
• Corporate Law
• Microsoft Office
• Global Macro
• Procurement
• Financial Modeling
• Communication Skills
• Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
• Financial Analysis
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Microsoft Word
• Data Analysis
• Sap
• Ms Excel Pivot Tables
• Quantitative Research
• European Union
• Credit Analysis
• Finance
• Community Outreach
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Research
• Sas
• Mobile Payments
• Training
• Matlab
• International Business
• Qualitative Research
• Critical Thinking
• Project Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Cultural Awareness
• Financial Technology
• Economics
• Globalization
• Time Management
• Javascript