We are looking for a strong leader to work closely with the Fair Lending & Responsible Banking (FLRB) Officer to design, manage and execute the Fair Lending Analytics Program.

What you’ll do:

• Set strategy, in conjunction with the FLRB Officer, to assess and manage fair lending risk across the organization.
• Design and build a robust fair lending analytics program with focus on compliance testing for all applicable laws, regulations and requirements (including ECOA, FHA, HMDA, etc.).
• Establish policies, procedures and standards for our fair lending analytics which:
• Define and support key elements of the program.
• Maintain the analytics at or above regulatory & industry standards for comparable institutions of our size and complexity.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with these established policies, procedures & standards.
• Create, manage and enhance the Fair Lending Analytics team.
• Maintain and execute a testing plan which ensures comprehensive and timely analysis of risks and compliance with all applicable risk management standards.
• Oversee the use of advanced statistical and analytics tools including SAS, Python, Tableau, SQL and similar applications to assess fair lending risk.
• Produce & deliver reports and supporting data for subsequent steps in the fair lending risk assessment process.
• Produce & deliver reports & summaries of risks to line of business management and for aggregation up to various committees.
• Communicate process, findings and results as needed, and in a manner commensurate with the recipient’s understanding and level of expertise.
• Act as liaison and Subject Matter Expert within the organization and, as called upon, to regulators and other external parties.
• Participate and interact with other units as needed to support the Fair Lending Analytics Program and team.
• Coordinate with first and second lines of defense in the development of procedures to ensure that fair lending compliance-related policies and procedures are being followed and updated as required.
• Keep pace with industry developments and with the demands of business by anticipating problems, offering appropriate solutions, and providing the necessary leadership to implement changes effectively.
• Support regulatory examinations and audits.
• Oversee and/or execute special projects and assignments as requested.

Required Qualifications:

• Fifteen years of financial industry experience. Preferably with medium to large banks.
• Ten+ years specifically focused on developing and leading fair lending analytics programs
• PhD in statistics or a similar discipline is preferred
• Broad-based fair lending knowledge and experience in applying laws and regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to explain complex concepts in approachable terms.
• Experience with multiple consumer products
• Attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to conceptualize and assist in building technology into compliance processes in order to gain efficiency and enhance the strength of the Compliance Management System.
• Advanced knowledge of laws, regulations, and other guidance related to Fair Banking (ECOA, FHA, HMDA, and UDAAP).