Sr. Credit Risk Officer

WorldBridge Partners - Leaders in Recruiting and Executive Search; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

401(k)

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is seeking a Senior Credit Risk Officer to support credit administration and management through financial analytics and risk assessment. This on-site role in Houston, Texas, demands a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of experience in credit analysis. Responsibilities include managing credit risk, preparing regulatory filings, and conducting portfolio stress tests. Competitive compensation package offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial credit analysis or credit administration.
• Hands-on experience with Abrigo, particularly CECL and credit memo modules.
• Demonstrated ability to perform loan review and data-driven reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support Credit Administration and Executive Management through risk assessment.
• Prepare regulatory filings and supporting documentation for Call Reports.
• Conduct sensitivity and stress testing across the loan portfolio.

Skills

Financial analytics

Credit risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Abrigo software

Job description

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$120,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

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Sr. Executive Search Consultant at WorldBridge Partners - Leaders in Recruiting and Executive Search

POSITION: SENIOR CREDIT RISK OFFICER

LOCATION: HOUSTON, TEXAS

POSITION: ON-SITE

SUMMARY

Supports the Credit Administration and Executive Management teams through comprehensive financial analytics, risk assessment, and credit-related reporting. This role is critical in ensuring the bank maintains regulatory and operational excellence through proactive management of credit risk, allowance reserves, board reporting, and technology-driven analysis and review. This position partners closely with Lending, Credit, Risk, and Finance teams to support sound credit decisions, policy governance, and portfolio performance monitoring.

Duties:

• Prepare and maintain the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) and Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) models using Abrigo.
• Maintain and update the Loan Policy and related credit administration procedures in collaboration with executive leadership.
• Develop and enhance reporting and dashboards using Business Analytics and Abrigo platforms, ensuring actionable insights for executive and board-level decisions.
• Prepare regulatory filings and supporting documentation for Call Reports.
• Conduct sensitivity and stress testing across the loan portfolio to identify emerging risks and inform strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain the bank’s credit memo templates in Abrigo, ensuring consistency and compliance with underwriting standards.
• Manage special asset portfolio including workout strategies and collection coordination with relationship managers and legal counsel as needed.
• Compile and present board reporting on concentrations, asset quality, loan growth trends, delinquencies, charge-offs, and other credit administration metrics.
• Assist in the preparation for internal and external audits, loan review findings, and regulatory exams.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Education Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial credit analysis, credit risk, or credit administration within a bank or financial institution.
• Hands-on experience with Abrigo (formerly Sageworks) software, particularly CECL, portfolio analysis, and credit memo modules.
• Strong understanding of CECL/ACL concepts and regulatory guidance.
• Working knowledge of Call Report preparation and relevant bank reporting regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to perform loan review, sensitivity analysis, and data-driven reporting.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data visualization or business analytics platforms a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Formal credit training and/or risk certification (e.g., RMA, CRC, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with loan policy creation and maintenance.
• Prior experience in workout, collections, or managing criticized assets.
• Knowledge of portfolio management, credit concentrations, and risk grading systems.
• Comfortable working independently in a deadline-driven and accuracy-focused environment.
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of data and distill insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience preparing and delivering board-level reports or presentations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and General Business

• Industries

  Banking and Financial Services

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