Wholesale Lending Control Manager - Vice President

Job Responsibilities

Foster a proactive risk and control culture by identifying process gaps and challenging the status quo
Support business partners in analyzing key processes and heightened risks
Conduct robust risk assessments to identify risks and key internal controls
Manage control-related activities including Control & Operational Risk Evaluations (CORE), risk events, issues, action plans, and testing
Work closely with partners across operations, technology, product, finance, credit risk, legal, compliance, and operational risk management to ensure WLS maintains best-in-class standards

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• 5+ years of financial services experience in controls, audit, quality assurance, risk management, or compliance
• Advanced knowledge of control and risk management concepts, including designing and evaluating CORE
• Proficient in PowerPoint/Pitch Pro for executive presentations
• Experience managing people in business operations or risk/control roles
• Strong business knowledge and understanding of regulations and inherent risk profiles
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work autonomously, adapt to shifting priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience in leadership roles within business operations or risk/control functions
• Technical acumen to drive meaningful, systemic change
• Process analysis and design expertise to inform control design
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data and train others to actionable results
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action identification
• Change management leadership and ability to influence stakeholders