Senior Credit Risk & Portfolio Advisory

SECNY Federal Credit Union; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

BMO Financial Group in Chicago seeks a senior risk professional to provide independent credit reviews and risk leadership. You will influence senior decisions, manage risk analytics, and drive strategic initiatives within the credit portfolio.

The role requires extensive experience, expert knowledge of banking products and risk practices, and strong cross-functional collaboration with regulators and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Typically 9+ years of relevant experience with a post-secondary degree.
• Expert knowledge of banking products & services.
• Expert knowledge of credit portfolio management policies & procedures, and financing guidelines.
• Verbal & written communication skills - Expert.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - Expert.
• Influence skills - Expert.
• Data driven decision making - Expert.
• Collaboration & cross-group teamwork - Expert.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent risk assessment and credit decisions for portfolios.
• Advise senior leaders on strategic initiatives and risk management.
• Develop and manage comprehensive risk reporting and analytics.
• Lead change management and roadmap execution for risk programs.
• Collaborate with regulators and other stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Credit risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Post-secondary degree

Job description

BMO Financial Group in Chicago seeks a senior risk professional to provide independent credit reviews and risk leadership. You will influence senior decisions, manage risk analytics, and drive strategic initiatives within the credit portfolio.

The role requires extensive experience, expert knowledge of banking products and risk practices, and strong cross-functional collaboration with regulators and stakeholders.