The role
involves providing examination reports and summary information to inform the Bank Board, senior management, and regulatory partners about credit risk conditions and trends while assessing the strength of credit-related controls.
The Review Leader will also engage with senior leadership and lending personnel to identify significant credit risk areas and suggest lending policies and practices improvements.
This role is pivotal in assessing and enhancing the quality of lending practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting a strong risk culture within the organization.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, analytical prowess, and a track record of successful interactions with external regulators and internal auditors while contributing to the bank's ongoing risk management efforts.
What You’ll Do :
- The daily duties include but are not limited to the following : promptly identifies loans with actual and potential credit weaknesses so that timely action can be taken to strengthen credit quality and minimize losses;
- appropriately validates and, if necessary, adjusts risk ratings, especially for those loans with potential or well-defined credit weaknesses that may jeopardize repayment;
Identifies relevant trends that affect the quality of the loan portfolio and highlights segments of those portfolios that are potential problem areas and assesses the adequacy of and adherence to internal credit policies and loan administration procedures and monitors compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Oversee the examination process to assess the quality of lending practices against established policies and practices.
Prepare and deliver examination reports and summary information to the Bank Board, senior management, and regulatory partners.
Maintain a focus on credit risk conditions, trends, and controls.
Collaborate with senior leadership and lending personnel to identify and address significant credit risk areas.
Recommend improvements to lending policies and practices based on credit challenges with policy owners and document the findings.
Ensure proper oversight of credit risk functions by strategically scheduling reviews with the 1st line of defense credit policy owners.
Manage a geographically dispersed and diverse team of transaction testing to provide comprehensive coverage.
Lead and manage the Consumer Loan Review team, ensuring their effectiveness and efficiency in evaluating lending practices.
Implement collections risk and operations reviews as part of full-scope examinations.
Enhance the bank's understanding of collections risk and operational effectiveness.
Review credit / collections policies, procedures, and documentation to align with examination practices and improve the efficiency of examination processes.
Promote an enhanced risk culture within the organization.
Develop and implement a Continuous Monitoring framework for consumer business units.
Ensure ongoing surveillance of credit risk conditions.
Maintain ongoing interaction with external regulators and internal auditors.
Achieve successful examination outcomes in compliance with regulatory requirements.
What you’ll need :
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g.
CFA, CRCM) is a plus.
Extensive experience in credit risk management, credit analysis, or a related field within a financial institution, with a strong background in consumer lending and risk assessment.
Working Knowledge of Interagency Guidance SR 20-13
Knowledge of OCC regulations and guidelines related to credit risk management.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
Proficiency in relevant software and tools for credit analysis and reporting.
Working Conditions :
This position may require occasional domestic and international travel to meet with team members, regulators, and auditors.
Normal office hours with occasional overtime during peak periods or special projects.
Compensation and Benefits
The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.
To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!
Pay range : $188,800.00 - $324,500.00
Payment frequency : Annual
This role is also eligible for a bonus, long term incentives and competitive benefits. More information about our employee benefits can be found in the link above.