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Job Description:

As a leader within credit risk, Director - Credit Risk Analysis will be responsible for identifying, monitoring, and mitigating real estate collateral valuation risk for Discover Home loans. This role will own policies, strategies, and provide oversight as it relates to the selection and quality of collateral valuation products. They will lead the team to evaluate market and collateral valuation trends and mitigate risks for both originations and servicing. 

Creates a culture of effective risk management, accountability, and demonstration of risk awareness across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Enhance credit policy to outline valuation usage for both home lending originations and servicing to ensure adherence to valuation guidelines and regulations.
• Supervise a risk-based strategy to optimize valuation accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead validation of model usage in valuations.
• Lead a governance program and routines that provides oversight for home lending in their usage and quality control of valuations.
• Monitor customer complaints related to appraisals to identify emerging risks.
• Monitor macroeconomic and external valuation trends to identify emerging risks.
• Address all emerging risks by evaluating and making necessary adjustments to our internal program.
• Work closely with business partners to communicate credit requirements and oversight monitoring results to strengthen the collateral program.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Business Administration and Management, Social Studies, or related degree.
• 8+ years of work experience in Analytics, Consulting, Financial Services or related.

Preferred qualifications:

• Real Estate / Collateral valuation experience including regulations, models, quality control, valuation policies and strategies.
• 10+ years of work experience in Analytics, Consulting, Financial Services or related.

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

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Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Sep-11-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $150,500.00 to $228,900.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) Plan

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

• Recognition Program

• Education Assistance

• Commuter Benefits

• Family Support Programs

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

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All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected]. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.