Forbright Bank

VP, First Line Risk & Compliance

Chevy Chase, MD · Vp

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$160kDetected 21 days ago

ComplianceValuationAuditingCorporate LawCollaborationAdaptabilityInternal AuditUnderwriting

About the role

The position enables safe and sound growth of the commercial lending portfolio by embedding consistent credit standards, data quality, and control execution into day‑to‑day operations.
Oversee control activities across commercial lending with a focus on reducing credit and operational losses through adherence to underwriting standards, collateral/valuation documentation, and data accuracy
Provide guidance to lending, underwriting, and operations teams on control execution, documentation standards, and regulatory expectations

Design, implement, and maintain first line controls, key control indicators, and monitoring routines focused on credit quality drivers (exceptions, overrides, documentation defects, covenant compliance, etc.)
Partner with second line functions (Enterprise Risk Management, BSA, and Compliance) and internal/external audit to support control testing, regulatory exams, and remediation tracking for commercial lending processes
Lead issue identification, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and validation of corrective actions for credit policy exceptions, documentation gaps, booking errors, and process breakdowns
Perform other duties as assigned
Support change initiatives (new products, process enhancements, system implementations, growth) by performing control impact reviews and confirming credit requirements (data, documentation, approvals, and monitoring) are built into the design
Forbright is a nationwide full-service bank and commercial lender focused on helping to build a brighter future for our clients and the communities we serve.

While performing duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required for extended periods of time to:
it must be measured and managed.
By combining human insight with technological excellence, we strengthen our ability to serve, to adapt, and to succeed in a changing world.

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
Metro SmartTrip benefits ($50/mo)
Paid subscriptions to Veterans Compost, Capital Bikeshare, Imperfect Foods reimbursement, and more!
Prepare and deliver clear, timely reporting and metrics on control performance, exceptions, remediation status, and credit process health to senior management and governance committees

Our people are our greatest strength.
We foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and ambition - where everyone matters.
We celebrate collaboration and teamwork and prize loyalty - to one another, the company, our mission, and values.
We are a dynamic, high energy, fun, and fast-paced organization that has an exciting growth trajectory, meaningful mission, and embedded responsible practices into our daily interactions.

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