About the position

This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States. The Credit Review team (CR) is a key department within the second line of defense. Our mission is to provide executive management and the Board of Directors with an independent view of asset quality and credit risk management practices across businesses and functions that originate or manage credit exposure. The team is comprised of risk management professionals with deep credit analysis, product knowledge, and transaction skills and experiences with commercial and private clients across the innovation ecosystem at various stages of their lifecycle. The Post Approval Credit Review Officer position is a key contributor role that provides the incumbent with diverse exposure to a variety of portfolios and products with regular engagement and collaboration with stakeholders of various seniority levels from across the bank. As such, the position has an outsized influence on helping the organization maintain its strong credit risk management practices, safety and soundness.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and periodically examine Business Units' asset quality and credit risk management practices.
• Evaluate the adequacy of a unit's credit risk governance framework including risk appetite, policies and procedures, and risk reports.
• Assess the depth, accuracy and timeliness of client financial and transaction structure analyses, risk rating and regulatory classification assignment, and potential impairment for a sample of individual exposures.
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures and underwriting guidelines.
• Monitor the quality of ongoing surveillance and problem loan management activities.
• Report findings and recommendations to CR and Business Unit stakeholders.
• Lead or contribute to thematic topical examinations, special projects, or other department enhancement initiatives.
• Participate in periodic credit examinations that evaluate Business Units' asset quality and the design and operating effectiveness of credit risk management practices and controls.
• Conduct sample testing of individual credits for adherence to risk appetite and approval requirements.
• Perform continuous monitoring of assigned portfolio(s), including analyzing portfolio data, underwriting and financial trends.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with Business Unit stakeholders.
• Keep CR management informed of material credit risk developments in assigned portfolio(s).
• Collaborate with CR team members to promote knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Participate in special projects as needed in support of achieving CR's objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Commercial Lending or Credit Administration OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Commercial Lending or Credit Administration.
• Strong credit / financial statement analysis skills.
• Proven understanding of business and financial markets and the effects of economic conditions on a Bank's credit portfolios.
• Familiarity with US regulatory expectations related to maintaining safe and sound credit risk management practices.
• Broad knowledge of corporate finance concepts and theories, industry credit practices, current financial and regulatory environments, and risk management techniques.
• Ability to analyze portfolio trends at a macro level.
• Some people or project management experience demonstrating a track record leading or collaborating in small teams.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong attention to detail, a dedication to quality, and enthusiasm for learning.
• Eagerness to remain current on Bank, market, and industry developments.

Nice-to-haves

• BA or BS degree; MBA, FRM, CFA, Credit Risk Certification (CRC), or other advanced degree or certification is a plus.
• 10+ years of prior lending, credit risk management, credit review, regulatory supervision, or similar experience with commercial loan portfolios.

Benefits

• Base pay generally between \$110,000.00 and \$155,000.00.
• Total compensation may include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards.
• Competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program.