Financial Counterparty Risk Manager
At First Electronic Bank (FEB), we are driven by the purpose to make credit accessible to everyday Americans, and their businesses. Partnering with some of the most innovative FinTech companies in the nation, we offer a wide range of consumer and commercial credit products on a national basis. Offering revolving lines of credit, private-label credit cards, installment financing programs and more, FEB’s engages with strategic, collaborative partnerships, promoting services and products to provide the most beneficial consumer and commercial financing solutions.
First Electronic Bank is seeking a Financial Counterparty Risk Manager to join our Credit & Counterparty Risk team. This role is responsible for evaluating, monitoring, and reporting on the financial condition and credit risk of the Bank's strategic partners. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Credit & Counterparty Risk and cross-functional stakeholders to identify emerging risks, monitor partner performance, and support the safe growth of the Bank's strategic partner programs.
This position offers the opportunity to work with innovative fintech and financial services partners while developing meaningful insights that support executive management, Credit Committee, and Board-level decision making.
What You'll Do:
- Analyze and assess the financial condition and creditworthiness of strategic partners through review of audited financial statements, management reporting, liquidity measures, and funding sources.
- Review, spread, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Monitor financial performance trends and identify emerging credit or liquidity concerns.
- Track compliance with financial covenants and other contractual obligations.
- Monitor the status and availability of strategic partners' credit facilities and funding arrangements.
- Conduct periodic counterparty and strategic partner risk assessments.
- Participate in financial review meetings with strategic partners to discuss performance, liquidity, capital position, and business developments.
- Develop and maintain risk scorecards, key risk indicators (KRIs), and early warning indicators.
- Prepare financial risk reports and portfolio metrics for executive management, the Credit Committee, and the Board of Directors.
- Support due diligence efforts for prospective strategic partners, products, and programs.
- Collaborate closely with Strategic Partnerships, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, and Technology teams to support partner oversight and risk management.
- Assist in the development and enhancement of counterparty risk monitoring frameworks, policies, and procedures.