Assistant Vice President, Credit Processes, Controls

Role Overview

• Direct and lead the Program Management Team to support programs critical to the operations of Lending’s Credit Risk Management Function
• Serve as the central coordinator across Lending Analytics to align program delivery, model monitoring, and control activities with business priorities, risk appetite, and enterprise standards
• Act as a connective leader across analytics, data, and technology partners to ensure work is sequenced, resourced, and delivered with clear accountability
• Guide a comprehensive control environment for data and processes across the full lending life cycle, including originations, account management and loss reserving
• Provide strategic direction, vision, and guidance on all aspects of in-scope programs and ensure alignment with corporate and departmental goals and initiatives
• Ensure smooth and effective operation of in-scope programs while also evolving them to meet the ongoing needs
• Drive the maturation of the function to ensure consistency between programs and support team members with their professional growth

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of banking/financial industry trends, products and services
• Extensive experience in supervising and leading employees
• Extensive experience leading large, complex, cross-functional programs and projects with significant business risk and impact
• Extensive experience in people leadership and program management to drive changes in a complex/matrixed environment
• Extensive project/program management experience (e.g., managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals; establishing and leading project teams; managing timelines/deadlines/resources; ensuring successful project implementation)
• Expert stakeholder management skills (e.g., ability to influence, negotiate and persuade to reach agreeable exchange and positive outcomes; interact with staff, management, vendors and members diplomatically and tactfully; build effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy and tact)
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills, including translating business needs into actionable requirements and recommendations and using innovative thinking to solve problems and facilitate the decision-making process
• Expert verbal and written communication skills (e.g., presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives and information clearly and concisely
• Proficiency with common productivity tools (e.g. database, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills)
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Master's degree in a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience (desired)
• Prior management consulting or experience in a consulting-like role (e.g., strategy, transformation, PMO, internal consulting) driving enterprise initiatives from problem definition through delivery and adoption (desired)
• Experience with credit union financials and/or NCUA regulations (desired)
• Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal's functions, philosophy, operations, and organizational objectives (desired)

Benefits

• This position is eligible for the TalentQuest employee referral program
• Highly competitive pay
• Generous benefits and perks