DHD Consulting

SME - Risk Management Policies in Banking Industry

DHD Consulting New York, NY

Job Specification: Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Risk Management Policies

Key Responsibilities:

  • Policy Development:
  • Lead the development of comprehensive risk management policies pertaining to leveraged lending
  • Create policies encompassing risk objectives, underwriting standards, and controls
  • Define leveraged lending definitions, risk appetite, and compliance checks within policies
  • Documentation:
  • Oversee the creation of deliverables including Underwriting Standards Document and Concentration Limit Policies
  • Ensure detailed criteria for borrower evaluation, cash flow analysis, and secondary repayment sources are effectively outlined
  • Define clear limits for leveraged loan exposures by industry, sponsor, and geography to ensure diversification and mitigate concentration risks
  • Procedures Manual and Guidelines:
  • Collaborate with documenters to create an Underwriting Procedures Manual
  • Document step-by-step underwriting processes for leveraged loans, emphasizing data requirements, analysis steps, and approval processes
  • Ensure thorough documentation of procedures for conducting credit analyses, considering leveraged lending's unique risks and regulatory considerations
  • Compliance and Monitoring System Enhancement:
  • Develop a Compliance Monitoring Plan to regularly review compliance with leveraged lending policies and regulatory requirements
  • Incorporate reporting templates and procedures into underwriting standards and credit policies for efficient reporting to management and regulatory bodies
  • Ensure that compliance monitoring plan integrates seamlessly with existing risk management framework

Qualifications:

  • While not required, previous regulator experience is a big plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s degree preferred
  • Extensive experience in risk management within the financial services industry, particularly in leveraged lending
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices related to risk management policies and procedures
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and regulatory guidance
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments

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  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Contract
  • Job function

    Finance and Sales
  • Industries

    Internet Publishing

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