VP, Credit Risk

Guild Mortgage Company
, closing loans and opening doors since 1960. As a mortgage banking firm we are dedicated to serving the home owner/buyer. Our goal is to provide affordable home financing for our customers, utilizing the best terms available while providing a level of professionalism and service unsurpassed in the lending industry.

The Vice President (VP) of Credit Risk is a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for overseeing Guild's credit risk policy. The primary responsibilities are managing the company’s underwriting guidelines, credit risk policies and loan eligibility parameters. The VP of Credit Risk ensures that the company's lending practices and policies are sound and compliant with Guild’s risk objectives and Secondary Markets guidelines and eligibility.

This role also ensures an appropriate balance is struck between credit risk and business opportunity. It also requires a deep understanding of credit risk principles and origination practices, strong communication and analytical skills and the ability to lead and develop a team.

This role is an exempt position with a targeted salary range of $177,000 - $242,000 annually. Compensation at Guild is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to local and federal minimum wage requirements, education, level of experience, and applicant’s geographical location.

• Establishes and monitors Guild’s underwriting guidelines and eligibility parameters.
• Continually evaluates that policies and guidelines are appropriate based upon evolving credit risk and industry trends.
• Recommends guideline and eligibility changes to the Risk Committee for formal evaluation and approval.
• Monitors and implements investor guidelines and eligibility updates.
• Proactively reaches out to investors to recommend / negotiate guidelines and eligibility parameters.
• Evaluates notifications of changing guidelines and eligibility parameters to:
• Determine whether further investor discussions are needed to better understand rational and impact.
• Negotiate different terms, if appropriate, to minimize impact to Guild.
• Consider modifying lending or investor relationship strategies to mitigate impact.
• Communicates all changes to underwriting guidelines and eligibility parameters to impacted business groups.
• Monitors delinquency rates, default rates, default severity and manufacturing quality; recommending actions to ensure Guild’s underwriting guidelines and eligibility parameters are effectively managing credit risk.
• Identify emerging credit risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Review product mix and recommend adjustments to Product Strategy Team and/or Risk Committee as appropriate.
• Work with credit risk counterparts at the Agencies and key investors to discuss, educate and negotiate on loan level issues as well as requesting single loan waivers.
• Build relationships with industry peers to collaborate and share best practices.
• Liaise with external auditors, regulators, and rating agencies as required.
• Provide inputs to new mortgage products and lending programs.
• Stress test policies and portfolio against credit events to ensure credit policies mitigate risk.
• Effectively manage and develop the Credit Policy Team

• Bachelor's Degree directly related to the position or equivalent, required.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in mortgage underwriting-related role(s).
• Minimum ten years supervisory experience.
• Expert-level understanding of mortgage products and underwriting.
• Non-QM, GSE, HUD, VA, and USDA mortgage product knowledge.
• General knowledge of federal, state, and regulatory requirements/guidelines related to consumer mortgage lending and internal processes and controls.
• Familiarity with All Regs online.
• Accurate, organized, and detail oriented.
• Passionate about delivering excellence in customer service within a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party…