Risk Quality Control Program Lead (Remote)

About The Organization

SMBC MANUBANK was formed by a group of banking entrepreneurs in June 1962. Our scope is to serve the specialized needs of California middle-market businesses, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, importers, exporters, and service companies, including small businesses and professionals.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $143,000.00 and $185,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Our mission is to be "the bank of choice" for middle market and professional service companies by establishing long term customer relationships and loyalty, providing superior products and services through a core of highly skilled and seasoned bankers.

To achieve our mission to be the 'bank of choice' for middle market and professional services companies, we are focused on our vision to be the premier California regional business bank that can provide the sophistication and expertise of a larger institution with the personal 'high touch' services of a smaller bank.

Specialties

Commercial Loans and Lines of Credit, Asset-Based Financing, SBA Loans, and Specialized Financing, Real Estate Loans, Cash Management Services, International Services

Job Summary

The Risk Quality Control Oversight Lead will have second line risk management oversight of the Quality Control/ Quality Assurance Oversight program in our commercial bank. This individual will guide business stakeholders and senior management in the process and execution to ensure activities meet and adhere to company policies/ guidelines and are within the risk appetite of the bank, while collaborating with the parent company to ensure harmony in risk plans and processes.

Principal Duties And Responsibiliites

• Providing subject (risk) matter expertise for the design, development and implementation of the Quality Control and Quality Assurance Oversight Program.
• Managing the Quality Control Program Methodology, Coverage Plan and Testing calendar, Procedures, Technology/Tools, Dashboards/Reporting, and taxonomy requirements.
• Partnering with Business to support ongoing development of new monitoring efforts and a high level of risk acumen ensures that Quality Control is detecting current and emerging risks.
• Engage with key stakeholders to recommend strategic solutions, identify watch/ action items and and influence planning and execution efforts for sustainability and process improvements.
• Partnering with the parent companies Risk Management team to determine applicability to the Commercial Bank's processes and associated frameworks, understanding updates to the risk taxonomy and evaluating necessary controls, in addition to ensuring that independent testing requirements are met.
• Influencing and ensuring processes are designed to address risk, using data and analytics to deliver insight into customer and business processes and developing reporting with results/ outcomes from the program.
  
  

Position Specifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent
• Subject Matter expert for Quality Control/ Quality Assurance programs.
• 7+ years of experience in a Risk Management function, preferably within Financial Services
• 5+ years' Commercial Banking and/or Retail Banking experience.
• 4-5+ years' experience in Operational Risk or relevant experience is a must.
• Self-directed with ability to work independently, as well as leading or participating in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong attention to detail with leadership, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Understanding of regulatory environment, frameworks and requirements
  
  

EOE STATEMENT

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.

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