Jobs in Park Ridge, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum 15 years of progressive experience in credit risk management within a financial services environment.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience introducing, implementing, or customizing agile frameworks within risk or operations teams.
• Deep knowledge of credit processes, including underwriting, adjudication, portfolio management, and reporting.
• Extensive experience in strategic planning and project management, with a track record of identifying, developing, and implementing approved initiatives— preferably in credit risk or financial services.
• Strong people management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams and leading through influence across matrixed organizations.
• Proficient in process mapping, data analysis, and digital tools; solid understanding of analytics, data science, AI, and emerging technologies relevant to credit risk.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead credit risk process transformation – Drive end-to-end transformation of credit risk management processes, introducing agile principles to foster adaptability, speed, and collaboration.
• Agile implementation – Design, implement, and tailor agile frameworks that align with organizational needs, ensuring teams adopt iterative, customer-centric, and value-driven approaches.
• Process optimization – Assess and redesign existing credit risk processes for efficiency, automation, and scalability, reducing manual interventions and bottlenecks.
• Stakeholder alignment – Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and consensus among diverse stakeholder groups to ensure alignment with business objectives and client needs.
• Change leadership – Inspire and guide teams to embrace new ways of working, supporting the adoption of digital tools, AI, and data science in credit risk management.
• Team empowerment – Coach, mentor, and develop team members, fostering an agile mindset and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Governance and controls – Ensure that process enhancements strengthen risk controls, reduce turnaround times, and eliminate duplication of effort, while maintaining compliance with all regulatory and internal standards.
• Strategic advisory – Advise senior leadership on process transformation strategies and agile best practices to support business growth and operational resilience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation)
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Incentive compensation plan
• Discretionary bonus component
• MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
• Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development