Director, Head of Loan Review

Summary:

The Head of Loan Review Americas is responsible for ensuring an independent credit review of the Loan Portfolio booked in the US Branches and offices of CACIB on a timely basis. This review covers in particular the adequacy of the credit risk ratings for loans booked in the Americas, assessment of the quality of supervision of the loan documentation, management of collateral, the tracking and updating of files and ongoing file management in accordance with the Risk Policies and Procedures of CACIB and to generate reports documenting the results of portfolio and individual file reviews. Reports are to be sent to Management in New York and Paris.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain Credit Risk Loan Review policies and procedures, identify the staffing required to adequately run the department, hire and train staff for the department, plan the annual Loan Review schedule as well as multi-year loan review program, adjust program as necessary to recognize emerging risks, ensure that the quality of the credit reviews is maintained while improving efficiency and complete the adequate coverage of portfolio on an annual basis. In particular:

• Define and continuously enhance credit risk review procedures and methodology, the templates for credit write-ups and how to analyze technical credit risk concepts taking into account US specificities.
• Develop and execute an annual Loan Review Plan, by function/unit/portfolio, in accordance with relevant government statutes and regulations and Bank’s internal policies and procedures. Ensure full coordination of reviews and processes within CACIB to optimize the use of bank’s resources and expertise.
• Prioritize reviews according to a Portfolio risk assessment, cycle, urgencies, and comprehensiveness.
• Deliver timely, high quality, credit risk reviews covering individual portfolio risk profile and portfolio trends; individual obligor risk rating validity, integrity and methodology as well as compliance with credit and operational policies and procedures governed both internally and externally. In particular, these reviews should comply with regulatory guidance (examination manual for US Branches and Agencies of FBO) and result in formalized Loan Review reports.
• Identification, in coordination with RPC and Business Lines, of problem credits, exceptions to loan policy, documentation exceptions and related issues and elevate concerns (as appropriate) to Business Line/Support Groups, as well as Senior Management
• Document and circulate Loan Review Program and Analysis, in a traceable way, and ensure proper follow up is executed when recommendations are made.
• Closely follow latest Loan Review trends and adapt the applications with the Regional Audit needs within Bank.
• Ensure required Credit Review schedule is met and appropriate records, memoranda and internal/external reports are maintained to facilitate ongoing control and follow-up.
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Salary Range: $200k-$220k

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Management and Reporting

• Administrative reporting to CUSO CRO and functional reporting to the US Risk Committee.

Key Internal contacts 

• Legal, RPC-Credit, members of the USRC, Front Office origination units, Sr. Management responsible for the Front Office origination units, Paris-RPC, middle office and back office areas responsible for loan management.

Key External contacts 

• Regulators including New York State Department of Financial Services, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; RMA; Heads of Loan Review at other Financial Institutions and other industry contacts for market information.

Education Essential: MBA, CFA

Education Desirable: Credit Certifications

Experience:

• 10-15 years of experience in banking, credit analysis, and some restructuring experience

SPECIAL ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive credit experience across multiple industries and specialized lending including origination, documentation and restructuring. Management experience to organize teams.
• Credit Loan Reviewer shall have full, free and unrestricted access to any and all the organization’s records, physical properties and personnel relevant to any function under review.
• Credit Loan Reviewer shall have no direct operational responsibility or authority over any of the activities under review. They shall not develop systems or procedures, prepare records or engage in any activity, which belongs to the auditable perimeter.

Specialist Training Required:

• Loan & Credit risk analysis experience and restructuring experience across a broad section of industries – real estate, oil & gas, project finance, C&I loans, large corporate. Well acquainted with legal documents

Competencies Essential: 

• Organization and methodical
• Capacity to forge an independent and solid judgment
• Interpersonal skills to manage relationships with all Departments

Skills & Knowledge Essential: 

• Analytical skills & judgment experience
• Credit competencies
• Communication in a clear and concise manner
• Management skills
• Assertiveness
• Oral Presentation & communication skills

Relevant Information:

• Ability to work under time pressure