Director Consumer Credit Oversight

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Job Description:
Responsible for providing an independent view on the key Consumer Credit risks of the firm's consumer lending practices. These responsibilities are in support and under the oversight of the overall Corporate Risk Management framework and system.
This includes providing continuous monitoring, oversight and communication of Consumer Credit risk appetite, tolerance, and thresholds. Specific responsibilities include leading a team that provides continuous monitoring and oversight of Discover's loan portfolios ($100Bn+) that include an evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of lending decisions, strategies, and asset quality. Assess whether sufficient processes and controls are in place to manage credit risk and identify problem assets leveraging portfolio management activities.
Creates a culture of effective risk management, accountability, and demonstration of risk awareness across the organization
Responsibilities:

• Leads the activities of the 2nd line Consumer Credit Risk Oversight and monitoring function. This includes reviewing and challenging risk appetite and KRI metrics, ensuring appropriate escalation of early indicators of emerging credit risk trends. Assessing and identifying changes in credit strategies and associated implications to asset quality and the profitability of the enterprise
• Oversees the process for monitoring of credit strategies across all consumer lending products. Collaborate with credit strategy teams to mitigate any identified credit risk concerns and escalating appropriately through the established governance processes.
• Enhance the quarterly monitoring of credit asset quality, utilizing industry trends, macroeconomic, and internal factors to identify trends, overall performance as well as recommending and reviewing appropriate actions to manage credit risk.
• Periodically review and monitor the Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL), working with the Chief Credit Officer and Finance Department to ensure that identified credit risk trends and assumptions are adequately considered in the estimation of the ACL
• Defines framework for independent credit risk portfolio reporting and analytics across all consumer lending products including relevant committee materials at board, executive and business unit levels.
• Interacts with senior executives, governance committees and regulators to provide (both orally and written) risk management reporting, analytics, and findings in a complete and concise manner
• Provides leadership, mentoring and development to third party, Credit Oversight and new initiatives risk management team. Collaborate and build relationships with the different program participants.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Statistics, Analytics, Information Technology, and Business Administration and Management
• 10 + years of Experience in risk management including analytics, modeling and risk process frameworks at a large financial institution or similar industry experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Economics, Statistics, Analytics, Information Technology, and Business Administration and Management

Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Dec-09-2023. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $173,000.00 to $263,400.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at MyDiscoverBenefits.com.
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