Credit Portfolio Manager

Credit Portfolio Manager Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Credit Portfolio Manager for a contract position in Chicago, IL. The opportunity will be seven months with a strong chance for a long-term extension. Position Summary: Supports the execution of accurate and efficient reporting solutions for risk, regulatory, and management information to internal and external stakeholders including regulatory bodies. Supports an efficient and effective risk management function that uses common information sources and practices, reduces ongoing costs, increases service level performance, and minimizes risk. Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:Aggregate raw data extracted from various external and internal sources Produce internal reporting, various risk metric calculations, and external regulatory reporting Use the raw data, reporting, and calculations to provide meaningful insights to the current business state, and recommendations for how to move forward. Leads the development and maintenance of the risk reporting framework. Represents the risk reporting function during internal/external regulatory audits and/or examinations. Ensures alignment between stakeholders. Coordinates the management of databases; ensures alignment and integration of data in adherence with data governance standards. Builds change management plans of varying scope and type; leads or participates in a variety of change management activities including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives. May provide specialized support for other internal and external regulatory requirements. Provides input into the planning and implementation of ongoing operational programs in support risk reporting management framework. Leads/participates in the design, implementation and management of core business/group processes. Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service for scheduled reporting production processes. Supports the maintenance, monitoring, and measurement of key risk indicators to internal & external stakeholders. Analyses data and information to provide risk-related insights and recommendations for the assigned portfolio e.g. capital at risk modeling, risk/return assessments, etc. Supports the interpretation of internal and external policies and regulatory requirements relevant to the analytics and reporting mandate e.g. regulatory reporting. Works with various data owners to Client and select available data sources from internal sources and external vendors (e.g. lending system, payment system, external credit rating system) to fulfill analytical needs. Ensures strong governance and effective controls across risk-reporting activities and information in accordance with enterprise standards. Analyzes data and highlights significant information including variances, trends, opportunities, and exposures; escalates as required. Provides information and supports the process for internal and external audits. Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards. Supports development and execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders. Supports the maintenance of operational procedures and processes related to analytical and reporting processes. Supports the development of tools and delivery of training focused on awareness and understanding of key data elements used in risk reporting. Participates in the design, implementation, and management of core business processes to ensure the accuracy of risk data used in reporting. Qualifications:Not looking for candidates with underwriting or credit call center experience Experience and familiarity with credit card or other consumer lending credit risk performance drivers, metrics, data such as credit strategy development or model development functions. Experience with the following software and reporting packages: SAS (Enterprise Guide 8.3, Unix, Enterprise Miner) – Must have DBVisualizer – Or equivalent SQL programming experience – Must have WinSCP Microsoft Office including advanced or expert level in Excel and PowerPoint Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience Post-secondary degree in related quantitative field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience [mathematics, computer science, economics, business] In-depth knowledge of risk management metrics, KPIs and KRIs. In-depth knowledge of industry trends and regulatory requirements for risk reporting. In-depth knowledge of risk management theory, processes and portfolio management reporting techniques. In-depth knowledge of reporting & analytics concepts and applications. In-depth knowledge of risk systems technology. Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth. Collaboration & team skills - In-depth. Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth. Preferred:PowerBI or other data visualization and reporting tools If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement. Let's talk