Credit Risk Management Officer - DC

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary first line control leader for Commercial Lending Operations, including creating and maintaining procedures to ensure consistent execution of credit policies and applicable regulatory requirements
• Oversee control activities across commercial lending with a focus on reducing credit and operational losses through adherence to underwriting standards, collateral/valuation documentation, and data accuracy
• Design, implement, and maintain first line controls, key control indicators, and monitoring routines focused on credit quality drivers (exceptions, overrides, documentation defects, covenant compliance, etc.)
• Partner with second line functions (Enterprise Risk Management, BSA, and Compliance) and internal/external audit to support control testing, regulatory exams, and remediation tracking for commercial lending processes
• Execute first line risk management responsibilities in accordance with the Bank’s Risk Management Framework, including performance of risk assessments, business continuity planning, and third-party risk reviews; adherence to risk appetite; timely identification and escalation of issues; and clear reporting to governance forums
• Lead issue identification, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and validation of corrective actions for credit policy exceptions, documentation gaps, booking errors, and process breakdowns
• Provide guidance to lending, underwriting, and operations teams on control execution, documentation standards, and regulatory expectations
• Support change initiatives (new products, process enhancements, system implementations, growth) by performing control impact reviews and confirming credit requirements (data, documentation, approvals, and monitoring) are built into the design
• Prepare and deliver clear, timely reporting and metrics on control performance, exceptions, remediation status, and credit process health to senior management and governance committees
• Promote a strong control culture by reinforcing ownership, accountability, and consistent execution of credit processes across Commercial Lending Operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 8+ years of experience in commercial lending, banking operations, risk management, or compliance within a regulated financial institution required
• Strong knowledge of specialized, middle-market, commercial lending products, processes, and applicable banking regulations
• Demonstrated applied thinking skills to adapt regulatory requirements to unique lending verticals
• Ability to design and implement first line risk controls and monitoring programs