What are the responsibilities and job description for the CREDIT RISK REVIEW OFFICER RETAIL CREDIT RISK 2LOD position at City National Bank?
Overview :
CREDIT RISK REVIEW OFFICER RETAIL CREDIT RISK 2LOD
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
Responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of the mortgage and HELOC files in the Residential Lending portfolio. This position involves conducting periodic post-closing QC / QA of loan files, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with underwriting policy, FNMA guidelines, and applicable lending regulations. Provides comprehensive credit risk assessment of the Residential Lending portfolio's credit quality, credit processes, risk concentrations and risk management practices through evaluating, monitoring and reporting on the credit portfolio. Performs ongoing credit risk monitoring and credit testing / reviews to provide assurance on the management of credit risk practices, process controls, and portfolio quality, including the level of credit risk and its future direction, in Residential Lending. Provides prompt feedback to 2LOD Credit Administration Management on the results of monitoring and scheduled QC / QA activities. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of mortgage and HELOC processes, compliance and regulatory lending requirements, attention to detail, and excellent analytical skills.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- QC / QA and Credit Risk Evaluation
- Conduct comprehensive QC / QA of mortgage and HELOC loan files to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with underwriting policy, FNMA guidelines, and applicable lending regulations.
- Utilize Testing Procedure / guidelines including reference materials / job aids as key tools in the analysis and support of assessments.
- Analyze borrower cash flow, including DTI calculation, appraisal and LTV adequacy, FICO, and guarantor support. Analyzes tax returns and determines the individual and global cash flow of individuals / estates / trusts.
- Verify that all required documentation is present and properly executed.
- Identify and document testing results, including any discrepancies or deficiencies in the loan files.
- Perform testing on the QC / QA function within Residential Lending to ensure accuracy and compliance with FNMA guidelines.
- Ongoing Credit Risk Monitoring
- Perform on-going credit risk monitoring of the Residential Lending portfolio and 2LOD Credit Administration activity, and executes a risk-based desk testing / review process by identifying areas of increasing risk. Ongoing monitoring is a forward-looking process designed to identify leading indicators that pose increased risks.
- Monitor credit risk in the Residential Lending portfolio to identify asset quality deterioration or negative management control trends; and review compliance with credit policies / underwriting guidelines and regulations.
- Assess the effectiveness of the management of credit risk practices through the periodic Credit Risk Monitoring Reports by identifying and monitoring key credit risk factors, emerging issues, trends and / or vulnerabilities.
- Identify and evaluate the effectiveness of credit risk process controls by conducting continuous monitoring, which includes in-depth discussions with the division / regions senior management as necessary.
- On a periodic basis, assist with compiling the Emerging Credit Risk Profiles to detect and identify the risks in the Residential Lending portfolio.
- Documents results / trends of ongoing monitoring according to the Quarterly Credit Risk Monitoring Standards and provides periodic risk assessments of assigned portfolios including the level / characteristics of the emerging credit risk profiles and the direction of risk.
- Evaluates MIS data and identify adverse trends of leading and lagging performance indicators.
- Analyzes trends and shares results with 1LOD Risk & Compliance, Front Line Units and other senior bank management.
- Front Line Unit / LOB Partner
- Clearly communicates sensitive issues at the highest level of management.
- Foster internal and CNB-wide peer relationships that support a culture of trust and interdependence.
- As a resource for credit risk identification, provides technical guidance to the credit underwriting / approval units on credit policies and control procedures / best practices to enhance quality and consistency.
- Interacts as requested with 1LOD LOB and 3LOD (Credit Risk Review, and Internal Audit).
Must-Have
Skills and Knowledge
COMPENSATION
Starting base salary : $92,114 - $156,880 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and / or commissions.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Benefits and Perks
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INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.
ABOUT CITY NATIONAL
We start with a basic premise : Business is personal. Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and community flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues to be at the heart of our company today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North Americas leading diversified financial services companies.
Salary : $92,114 - $156,880
