AVP Finance
About The Position
The AVP Finance is responsible for leading key financial risk management, balance sheet strategy, and financial reporting functions, including asset/liability management, interest rate risk oversight, CECL governance, and executive-level financial analysis. This role serves as a strategic business partner to senior leadership and is responsible for preparing and presenting financial, risk, and balance sheet insights to executive management, Board committees, and the Board of Directors. The position collaborates closely with cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen risk management practices, drive process improvements, and develop a high-performing finance team that supports the organization's long-term growth and profitability objectives.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, treasury, ALM, FP&A, accounting, or risk management within a financial institution with at least 3 years of management experience.
- Deep knowledge of asset/liability management, interest rate risk measurement, liquidity management, and balance sheet optimization.
- Experience evaluating credit risk, loan portfolio performance, and the impact of credit trends on earnings and capital.
- Experience managing or analyzing fixed income investment portfolios and related interest rate risk implications.
- A personal smartphone is a requirement for employment with us.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, CPA, CFA, FRM, or other relevant advanced credential.
- Experience at a $1B+ credit union or regional/community bank.
- Experience with derivative programs, loan sales, securitizations, and wholesale funding strategies.
- Advanced analytical and financial modeling capabilities using SQL, Power BI, Python, Excel, or similar tools.
Responsibilities
- Own the Asset Liability Management (ALM) framework, including interest rate risk measurement, stress testing, scenario analysis, model governance, and recommendations to optimize balance sheet performance while operating within Board-approved risk appetite.
- Own the CECL governance framework, including model performance monitoring, assumption validation, qualitative factor analysis, forecasting methodologies, and communication of reserve adequacy to executive management and the Board.
- Responsible for ensuring financial reporting is accurate and delivered to Pricing Committee, Risk Oversight Committee, and the Board on a monthly and/or quarterly basis.
- Perform complex ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
- Recommend changes to balance sheet strategy, pricing, product structure, and risk management practices based on financial and market analysis.
- Build and lead a high-performing finance team by establishing clear goals, succession plans, coaching programs, and development opportunities that strengthen organizational capabilities.
- Represent the finance function in cross-functional meetings, committees, and key projects. Continuously improve processes, controls, and systems to enhance efficiency, mitigate risk, and support organizational growth.
Benefits
- 4 weeks paid time off for full-time employees
- work anniversary paid time off
- paid volunteer time off
- 12 paid holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with employer contributions to supercharge your Health Savings Account
- Up to a 4% match on 401(k) contributions
- Up to twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Program that provides personalized care options for your whole household
- Ample opportunity to learn, develop and grow with access to LinkedIn Learning, career and leadership development programs, job shadowing, a mentor program, and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
