Credit Review Team Leader - Consumer

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. in Columbus, OH seeks a seasoned Credit Review Team Leader to oversee credit risk reviews and continuous monitoring. You will lead examinations in Consumer and Scored Commercial Lending, driving risk assessment, policy adherence, and management guidance.

The role requires extensive credit risk expertise, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and regulatory bodies. Office-based with flexibility depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in credit review, risk or credit risk management including a management role.
• Strong working knowledge of risk and credit risk management frameworks.
• Experience in Consumer or Scored Commercial Lending is preferred.
• Technical accounting (GAAP) or financial statement analysis knowledge.
• Understanding of credit and behavioral models within scored originations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as department SME in Consumer/Scored Commercial Credit Risk, including originations and portfolio monitoring.
• Develop relationships with bank management, regulators and the Credit Review team to execute reviews.
• Contribute to annual and strategic plans, monitor progress and address recommendations.
• Monitor credit-related risk across the Bank and Holding Company including subsidiaries.
• Provide technical guidance for integrated CR engagements.
• Develop and manage a credit review program to assess risk and compliance.
• Coordinate with management to address credit review objectives and procedures.
• Contribute to improvement of Credit Review tools and methods.
• Identify emerging risk issues to enhance credit risk practices enterprise-wide.
• Present risk information to senior management and the Board.

Skills

Credit risk

Risk management

Project management

Communication

Conflict management

Credit data analysis

GAAP knowledge

Credit models

MS Access

Excel

Word

Statistical tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Access

Excel

Word

Job description

Description

Summary:

The Credit Review Team Leader will report directly to the Credit Review Group Manager. The ideal candidate is a proven credit risk manager with an exceptional delivery track record within a demanding environment. They possess a detailed working knowledge of the methodologies and techniques for performing credit risk review engagements and continuous monitoring activities associated with a strong independent credit review and/or segment risk function.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the departmental subject matter expert in Consumer/Scored Commercial Credit Risk, including originations, portfolio-level monitoring, risk management, credit data analysis and general knowledge of lending support area practices impact on credit risk within the financial services industry.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with bank management, regulators, as well as with the broader Credit Review team to execute review responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
• Contribute to the development and execution of Credit Review’s annual and strategic plans, including the monitoring of annual plan progress, identification of required changes, adherence to engagement budget/staffing and post-exam follow-up on status of identified recommendations
• Participate in the monitoring of credit-related risk throughout the Bank and the Holding Company including subsidiaries.
• Provide technical guidance for integrated CR engagements.
• As part of the respective credit risk focus area, develop and manage a credit review program which assesses the management framework in selecting, underwriting, and administering the direct and indirect credit risk inherent in products/services and related activities administered by business segments, assess adherence to policies and procedures and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and evaluate results to determine if issues exist and improvement recommendation are necessary.
• Coordinate with the management team on the development of credit review objectives and related procedures to address relevant credit risks.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Credit Review tools and methods.
• Identify and communicate emerging risk issues to enhance credit risk management practices across the enterprise.
• Through contribution to Credit Review leadership presentations, provide senior management and the Board of Directors with information regarding the identification, measurement, and management of credit risk for designated credit risk focus areas in the Consumer Lending segments.
• Represent Credit Review in risk meetings with business segments and affiliates, executive leadership, and the Board when necessary.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to engage in difficult conversations, as well as ability to manage multiple engagements/projects simultaneously are essential to providing a strong, independent role when evaluating areas of the Bank and Holdco

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or related field.
• 7+ or more years of progressively responsible experience in credit review, risk and/or credit risk management, portfolio monitoring, underwriting and/or analysis, including a management role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong working knowledge of risk and/or credit risk management and control frameworks.
• Project management skills, ability to deliver high quality results while meet deadlines, department and personal goals
• Prior Credit Review and/or risk officer experience in Consumer or Scored Commercial Lending areas.
• Technical accounting (GAAP) or financial statement analysis knowledge
• Understanding of application of credit and behavioral models within a scored originations environment
• Working knowledge of MS Access, Excel, Word and credit/statistical analysis tools
• Conflict management experience

Exempt Status:

(Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Compensation Range:

$93,000 - $189,000 USD Annual

The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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