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VP, Head of Credit Risk Portfolio ManagementRaymond James Financial, Inc.

  • Not-remote
  • Total comp
    Expected total yearly pay with bonus and equity at target, including any base pay.
  • Salary
  • Saint Petersburg, FL

Job Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain an enterprise-wide view of the firm's aggregate credit risk profile across multiple lending portfolios and business lines.

  • Monitor portfolio performance, concentrations, migration trends, and emerging risks to identify potential vulnerabilities.

  • Conduct portfolio analytics, stress testing, scenario analysis, and concentration assessments to evaluate portfolio health and risk exposure.

  • Assess risk-adjusted performance across business units and legal entities.

  • Provide independent review and challenge of portfolio strategies, underwriting trends, and growth initiatives.

  • Partner with executive leadership, business leaders, and governance committees to provide meaningful risk insights and recommendations.

  • Translate complex analytical findings into clear and concise presentations for senior management and risk committees.

  • Advise stakeholders on emerging credit, economic, industry, and regulatory risks that may impact portfolio performance.

  • Develop and enhance portfolio reporting, dashboards, and data visualization tools to improve risk transparency and decision-making.

  • Leverage automation, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and data-driven solutions to improve risk monitoring and reporting capabilities.

  • Collaborate with technology, data, and business partners to strengthen analytical capabilities and modernize risk management processes.

  • Research industry trends, emerging risks, and leading portfolio management practices to support continuous improvement within the Enterprise Credit Risk function.

  • Benchmark portfolio performance and risk oversight practices against industry standards and best practices.

  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge of:

  • Credit risk management principles and practices.

  • Portfolio risk management, concentration risk, and stress testing methodologies.

  • Credit risk governance frameworks and risk appetite principles.

  • Commercial banking, leveraged lending, private banking, wealth management lending, and residential mortgage products.

  • Economic, industry, and regulatory factors impacting credit risk.

  • Data analytics, visualization, and reporting tools.

  • Artificial intelligence, automation technologies, and emerging analytical techniques applicable to risk management.

Skills In:

  • Portfolio risk analysis and interpretation of complex credit data.

  • Developing and presenting executive-level reporting and insights.

  • Risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.

  • Data visualization and dashboard development utilizing tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

  • Quantitative and analytical problem-solving.

  • Building strong partnerships and influencing stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

  • Managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Written and verbal communication, including presenting complex information to senior leaders and committees.

Ability To:

  • Provide independent and objective challenge while maintaining strong business partnerships.

  • Evaluate large, complex credit portfolios and identify emerging risks and trends.

  • Translate technical and analytical information into actionable business insights.

  • Influence decision-making through sound judgment and data-driven recommendations.

  • Adapt to changing business needs, regulatory requirements, and market conditions.

  • Leverage technology and innovative analytical approaches to improve risk management outcomes.

  • Exercise discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential information.

  • Work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a matrixed organization.

Education and Experience Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Risk Management, or a related field required.

  • Master's degree in a related discipline preferred.

  • Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in credit risk management, portfolio management, commercial banking, institutional lending, risk analytics, or a related field.

  • Significant experience managing or analyzing complex credit portfolios, including Commercial & Industrial (C&I), Commercial Real Estate (CRE), leveraged lending, private banking, and residential mortgage portfolios.

  • Experience presenting risk-related recommendations and findings to executive leadership, committees, or boards.

  • Demonstrated experience utilizing data analytics and technology solutions to support portfolio risk management and reporting.

Licenses/Certifications

  • ACAMS NOT REQUIRED