Vice President, Risk Management

CITY: Norwalk STATE: Connecticut COUNTRY: USA Essential Functions (Responsibilities):
Underwrite and manage performance of a portfolio of accounts to specifications and identify opportunities for new deals.

o Manage customer accounts to ensure customer retention, account performance, compliance with documentation and credit approvals and identification of opportunities for new deals.
o Develop and execute on account management strategies that mitigate risk and maximize profitability. Monitor and report on assigned portfolio.
o Evaluate potential transactions and structuring/underwriting deals to maintain high asset quality while meeting customer needs.
o Structure solutions, negotiate documentation, and prepare presentations to produce timely closure on deals
o Lead problem loan resolutions and workout situations
o Mentor, develop and help assess Risk Management AVPs, Associates, Business Analysts to develop key portfolio and underwriting competencies (including financial modeling, reporting, market research, structuring, etc.)
o Interface with loan operations to provide information and direction on daily and periodic loan administration and collateral monitoring activities
o Prepare/deliver presentations to Senior Management and customers
o Leverage databases to ensure accuracy and completeness of historical information and transactions needed for future deals or analysis.


Qualifications/Requirements:
o Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics or Business Administration
o At least seven years of directly related experience underwriting entire deals, loan structuring, ROI modeling (pricing), scenario analysis, negotiating waivers and amendments. Some experience in deal leadership (negotiation, documentation and closing), valuation techniques, and workout (including exit of distressed loans, re-financings and bankruptcies), identifying and leveraging income generating opportunities and identification/establishment of policies and standards
o Previous experience deriving non-typical solutions using analysis and application of quantitative data and coach others on how to probe for information, critically evaluate, recognize non-obvious patterns, and spot flaws in logic
o Prior experience maintaining/leveraging long-term relationships through an established network within/across organizations/industries.
o Demonstrated ability to successfully gain buy-in and elicit confidence of organizational leaders. Make/stand behind tough decisions.
o Previous experience consistently displaying leadership in stressful situations, motivating others to remain committed/productive.
o Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate without leaving other party feeling that they've lost.
o Prior experience driving process improvements using quality tools/methodology appropriately.
o Demonstrated ability to recognize high-risk situations and those with conflicting agendas. Making trade-offs without leaving the organization vulnerable.
o You must be willing to take a drug test
o You must be willing to submit to a background investigation, including for example, verification of past employment, criminal history, and educational background
o You must be legally authorized to work in the United States
o You must be willing to work out of an office in Norwalk, CT.


Desired:
o Communicate and present crisply and effectively (both in writing and verbally) to senior leadership
o Easily navigate and utilize Microsoft suite and one or more database applications. Quickly adapt to new software.
o Consistently mentor, coach, develop, motivate, reward and promote others. Ability to deliver honest and constructive feedback and address substandard performance or behavior
o MBA

General:
Corporate Lending, a sub division of GE Commercial Finance, is a leading provider of asset-based and cash flow financings and structured leases.


We offer a competitive salary, outstanding benefits package and the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.