AddressIn this role, you're expected to:
Institutional Credit Management's ("ICM") objective is to provide an integrated "end-to-end" credit underwriting, identification, measurement, management, monitoring and reporting for wholesale credit businesses across the enterprise. Institutional Client Group (ICG) In-Business Quality Assurance is an integral part of the ICM organization.
Institutional Credit Management (ICM) is an in-business and first Line of Defense (1LoD) function within organization dedicated to end-to-end wholesale Credit Risk (WCR) management. ICM covers numerous products, regions and lines of businesses (LoBs) - all while providing the controls and support necessary to help reduce organizations risks.
The ICM In-Business Quality Assurance (QA) function verifies that established standards and processes are followed and consistently applied. ICM Management uses the results of the quality assurance reviews to assess the quality of the group's policies, procedures, programs and practices as relates to the management of wholesale Credit Risk. The results help management identify operational weaknesses, risks associated with the function, training needs, and process deficiencies.
The ICM Head of In-Business Quality Assurance reports results of Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs) providing feedback, insight, and observations on any deficiency and areas of improvement, engaging with the management of the respective ICM business area, Independent Risk and critical stakeholders and regulators.
This role reports to the ICM In-Business Quality Assurance - Credit Processes Lead
Key responsibilities include:
- Support Credit Processes Leads and Function Head in executing the quarterly reviews by conducting process and file reviews.
- Assist in providing effective credible challenge during QARs to Portfolio Managers, as regards credit processes quality (loan booking, legal documentation, collateral valuation) to ensure that weaknesses in such processes are identified and escalated as appropriate
- Support with the aim to ensure wholesale Credit Risks within organization are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled, consistent with the bank's risk appetite and all policies and processes established within the risk governance framework
- Under the supervision of the In-Business Quality Assurance CP Lead, support execution of the following:
Consistent and objective assessments during QARs
Ensures controls are operating in compliance with prescribed policies and procedures
Subsequent follow-up on corrective actions that were raised during QARs
Assist in preparing quarterly reports to ICM business management that communicate and measure results and identify negative trends and potential solutions
- Assist in other QARs across WCR In-Business QA as required
- Assist WLCR In-Business QA function in the establishment of In-Business QA policies, procedures, risk assessment and controls to drive effective QA coverage and standards
- Support the Credit Processes Function Head for In-Business QA on internal projects and initiatives
- Support ICM Voice of the Employee (VOE) initiatives
- Travel (less than 10%)
As a successful candidate, you'd ideally have the following skills and exposure:
- Quality Assurance experience, including 10+ years in wholesale banking credit operations, Credit Risk management, internal audit, loan review or quality assurance review function at an investment or large commercial bank
- Understanding of Wholesale Credit Processes, portfolios and processes
- Understanding of risk management and controls frameworks related to Wholesale Lending Credit Risk management or another financial risk discipline
- Reasonable grasp of the markets and lending wholesale Credit Risk covered process, to evaluate findings within the Quality Assurance process, determine materiality, and partnering with in-line makers and checkers for ongoing improvement, problem detection, and sustainable remediation
- Ideally, credit operations background, with experience on day-to-day credit support functions associated with loan processing, legal documentation, collateral valuation and stress testing
- Understanding of QA policies and procedures with the ability to execute change seamlessly
- Strong awareness and adherence to the control environment including Quality Assurance
Skills/Competencies:
- Demonstrated success at execution of responsibilities in a large financial institution
- Proven culture carrier and a strong team player
- Impeccable interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships
- Solid organizational skills with ability to manage time and prioritize effectively with little supervision
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to audiences of varying levels of seniority
- Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills
Qualifications:
- BA/BSc or higher degree in Business (MBA), or any other related subject
