Director, Bank Credit Risk - Retail Banking

About the role

As a Director Bank Credit Risk, you will lead a team of analysts responsible for credit risk identification, development and delivery of credit strategies, and monitoring of credit performance for consumer credit portfolios to optimize profitable growth within risk appetite using quantitative methods. Owns and drives mitigation of operational and compliance risk inherent in credit strategy. Leads tracking and monitoring of internal and external factors impacting credit strategy performance for bank portfolio products. This role is remote eligible in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel. However, individuals residing within a 60-mile radius of a USAA office will be expected to work on-site four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with executive management, Marketing and team members to develop, implement and validate products, programs and portfolio management strategies to minimize credit risk in loan products while optimizing financial returns.
• In partnership with executive management develops accurate, timely and cohesive responses on internal audits, regulatory exams, internal compliance and credit risk reviews etc.
• Leverages banking product knowledge and critical thinking skills to lead analyses, identify root causes, and develop clear and concise recommendations to drive the overall bank credit risk strategy development and influence senior decision makers.
• Leads and partners to deliver Bank credit risk strategies across lines of defense by effectively developing and improving complex analytical frameworks, analyzing data and processes, and clearly communicating insights/recommendations to key stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Leads the analysis of internal and external scores/data for use in identifying first party fraud.
• Proactively Identifies the need for and leads development of advanced and nuanced quantitative analysis based upon internal and external data sources to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous and challenging problems.
• Responsible for the development, management, and presentation of comprehensive risk and financial reporting in support of senior management and committee oversight of existing and emerging risks and escalates the quality and direction of credit performance to appropriate levels of management.
• Leads the design and execution of complex financial risk sensitivity analysis.
• Leads the creation and management of credit strategy infrastructure and ensures credit strategies are implemented as intended.
• Leverages the use of expert programming and analytical techniques to analyze credit data.
• May have model ownership responsibilities and drive accountability for quantitative model requirement definition and/or implementation of advanced credit and/or financial modeling infrastructure.
• Builds and oversees a team of employees for assigned functional area through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching, performance management, and managerial activities.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
• What you have:
• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 8 years of experience in an analytical field or work focused on leading analytical projects, advanced analytics, and risk assessments to include creating team strategy, directing analysis and interpretation of complex bank credit risk data and credit or financial analysis activities; OR an advanced

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Additional Information

Why USAA? At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

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