Credit Portfolio Manager

Talent Software Services - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Credit Portfolio Manager will support the execution of accurate and efficient reporting solutions for risk, regulatory, and management information to both internal and external stakeholders. This role is crucial for maintaining an effective risk management function that leverages common information sources, reduces costs, enhances service performance, and minimizes risk exposure. The position is a contract role based in Chicago, IL, with a duration of seven months and a strong possibility for extension.

Responsibilities

• Aggregate raw data extracted from various external and internal sources
• Produce internal reporting, various risk metric calculations, and external regulatory reporting
• Provide meaningful insights and recommendations based on raw data and reporting
• Lead the development and maintenance of the risk reporting framework
• Represent the risk reporting function during internal/external regulatory audits and examinations
• Ensure alignment between stakeholders
• Coordinate the management of databases and ensure data governance compliance
• Build change management plans and lead various change management activities
• Provide specialized support for internal and external regulatory requirements
• Input into the planning and implementation of operational programs for risk reporting
• Design, implement, and manage core business/group processes
• Deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service for scheduled reporting production processes
• Maintain, monitor, and measure key risk indicators for stakeholders
• Analyze data to provide risk-related insights and recommendations
• Support the interpretation of internal and external policies and regulatory requirements
• Work with data owners to select available data sources for analytics
• Ensure strong governance and effective controls across risk-reporting activities
• Analyze data to highlight significant information and escalate as required
• Provide information for internal and external audits
• Gather and format data into regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards
• Support strategic initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders
• Build effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders
• Maintain operational procedures related to analytical and reporting processes
• Develop tools and deliver training on key data elements used in risk reporting
• Participate in the design and management of core business processes for risk data accuracy

Requirements

• 5 - 7 years of relevant experience in credit risk management
• Post-secondary degree in a related quantitative field or equivalent experience
• 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 and portfolio management reporting techniques
• In-depth knowledge of reporting & analytics concepts and applications
• In-depth knowledge of risk systems technology
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Strong collaboration and team skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with SAS (Enterprise Guide 8.3, Unix, Enterprise Miner)
• Experience with DBVisualizer or equivalent SQL programming
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially advanced Excel and PowerPoint

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with PowerBI or other data visualization and reporting tools

Benefits

• Contract position with potential for long-term extension
• Opportunity to work with a reputable consulting firm
• Access to various consulting opportunities including contract and permanent placements