AVP Credit Risk Governance

New York, New York Permanent USD90,000 - USD150,000 per year View Job Description
This role involves managing credit risk governance, with a focus on portfolio analysis, allowance for credit loss estimation, and risk reporting, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal controls. Responsibilities also include refining credit policies, liaising with regulators and auditors, and preparing reports for senior leadership and committees.
  • Dynamic role for AI risk and governance.
  • Leadership role on growing team.

About Our Client

International corporate and investment bank, based in Midtown.

Job Description

Allowance for Credit Losses Management

  • Oversee the estimation process for credit loss allowances, ensuring precision and compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., CECL, IFRS 9).
  • Prepare and review internal reports and presentations related to credit losses for senior leadership and regulatory agencies.
  • Collaborate with modeling and data teams to enhance methodologies and optimize predictive analytics.
  • Develop and maintain policies and procedures for credit loss estimation and reporting.
  • Ensure regulatory requirements and internal controls regarding ACL are consistently met.
  • Coordinate with credit officers, finance, and accounting teams to synchronize credit loss estimation processes and underlying assumptions.



Credit Risk Monitoring and Reporting

  • Track credit risk metrics, including asset quality, portfolio composition changes, concentrations, rating migrations, and loan provision adjustments.
  • Produce reports on adherence to or breaches of risk metrics.
  • Prepare monthly credit risk reports for relevant committees, such as the Credit Risk Committee, Risk Management and Internal Control Committee, and quarterly Board meetings.
  • Create portfolio reports and analyses, covering areas like Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), exposures, credit ratings, concentrations, and exception management.
  • Submit periodic reports, including asset quality, credit risk, credit counterparty risk, and major event analyses, as required by internal stakeholders.



Credit Risk Policies and Procedures

  • Refine and update credit policies and procedures in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory guidance.



Regulatory and Audit Coordination

  • Act as a liaison for communications with regulatory bodies and auditors regarding credit-related inquiries.
  • Support the organization during internal/external audits or regulatory examinations by preparing responses and addressing questions.
  • Manage remediation initiatives, including proposing action plans and tracking progress to resolution.



Risk Committee Administration

  • Propose meeting agendas, compile materials, and document minutes for risk-related committees.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance, Economics, or Accounting; an MBA is preferred.
  • A minimum of 4 years of credit risk management experience.
  • Proficiency in at least two of the following areas: accounting/CECL/IFRS 9, financial data or call reports, senior-level credit risk reporting, programming, or policy development.
  • Strong knowledge of CECL and accounting principles is essential.
  • Certifications such as CPA, CFA, or FRM are highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated expertise in accounting practices.

What's on Offer

$90,000- $150,000 base salary.

Contact
Lauren Van Manen
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6708323

Job summary

Sector
Banking & Financial Services
Sub Sector
Risk Management
Industry
Financial Services
Location
New York
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lauren Van Manen
Job Reference
JN-042025-6708323