Risk Governance & Frameworks Sr Manager

Risk Governance & Frameworks Senior Manager

The Credit Review team is seeking a Risk Governance & Frameworks Senior Manager to provide strategic oversight and operational leadership for the function’s governance and day-to-day operational support. Reporting to the Head of Credit Review this role supports the effective execution of Credit Review’s independent oversight mandate within the bank’s second line of defense.

Primary responsibilities include

• Manage and maintain Credit Review’s policies standards procedures and templates.

• Lead the enhancement and support ongoing execution of operational processes such as semi-annual review cycle durations annual planning resource capacity and deployment issue tracking executive management and board reporting and interactions with supervisory agencies and external auditors. 

• Manage system of record shared drives and workflow tools. 

• Lead the design implementation and reporting of internally generated data related to review analytics including both standard and custom data visualization and reporting capabilities. 

• Complete Quality Assurance/Quality Control activities to confirm compliance with Credit Review’s methodology and identify best practices. 

• Coordinate skills assessment talent development and training initiatives for the Credit Review team.

• Contribute to department strategy decision-making and oversight; lead the enhancement and execution of day-to-day management routines such as plan tracking staff scheduling and maintenance of supporting workflow tools. 

• Support interactions with other internal support functions including the Internal Audit Operations and Data Analytics team Regulatory Relations Properties and Finance. 

• Define lead and manage strategic initiatives.

• Develop collaborative relationships with Bank stakeholders; foster a positive work environment consistent with CFG’s values and CREDO. 

Qualifications Education Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials

• BA or BS degree; MBA or other advanced degree or certification is a plus.

• Experience in credit review credit sanctioning loan structuring or underwriting in wholesale or consumer lending functions in a regulated bank or bank regulatory agency. Understanding of US regulatory framework for credit risk review systems.

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written with an ability to synthesize complex messages for an executive audience. Experience preparing materials for and interacting with supervisory agencies external auditors and executives. Strong negotiation skills with ability to defend position in a constructive manner.

• A high degree of professional maturity and emotional intelligence appropriate for interactions with external and internal constituents at all levels. A natural collaborator and culture carrier who can lead effectively amidst ambiguity. 

• Proven ability to work in a team environment lead projects and appropriately prioritize workload to ensure deadlines are met.

• Self-motivated with ability to work independently in a geographically dispersed environment.

• Strong organizational operational and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyze situations quickly and manage deadlines work cross-functionally to build consensus and develop and implement sustainable solutions.

• Strong process control and documentation focus with experience driving change to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Experience redesigning or transforming methodologies processes and procedures to enhance value or reduce defects. 

• Experience leading data analytics reporting and technology-related initiatives. Familiarity with one or more data management technologies and visualization applications will be an advantage. Experience using data to create KPIs to drive insights into internal operational performance. 

• Strong attention to detail with a dedication to quality and operational excellence. Ability to tie daily activities and initiatives to strategic plans.  Enthusiasm for learning and eagerness to remain current on bank market and industry developments.

• Willingness to travel 0-10% if needed. 

Hours & Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

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