Director, Bank Origination

• Assist with due diligence and onboarding of new partners
• Serve as primary relationship owner for assigned programs
• Foster long-term, mutually beneficial partner collaborations
• Oversee day-to-day program operations
• Monitor partner performance against contractual requirements and financial KPIs
• Recommend program enhancements
• Ensure operational efficiency, service excellence, and compliance across multiple programs
• Track origination volumes and pricing to inform program performance and process improvements
• Collaborate with internal risk and operational teams on ongoing bank oversight
• Work with legal and compliance teams to address audit findings and issue remediation
• Ensure audit readiness and lead program management implementation aligned with regulatory and internal risk frameworks
• Confirm business continuity, disaster recovery capabilities, and bank contingency plans for each program
• Track ongoing reporting requirements, assess data, identify trends or issues, schedule periodic partner meetings, and summarize insights for internal resources
• Report to the VP, Bank Origination

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field
• 5+ years in banking, fintech, or financial services, with at least 3 years in third‑party management or operations management
• Experience in sponsored lending and lending products
• Proven track record working cross‑functionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding of lending products and loan lifecycle
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable managing multiple high‑value relationships in a fast‑paced, regulated environment
• Familiarity with banking regulations and third‑party risk management guidelines
• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise risk management framework
• Experience developing executive‑level materials such as dashboards, PowerPoint presentations, and written summaries
• Ability to aggregate and synthesize complex information into clear and concise insights
• Responsible for complying with applicable laws, banking regulations, and internal control policies and procedures
• Heightened security awareness and strict confidentiality when handling sensitive loan documentation and customer data

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in partner relationship management, operational efficiency, and compliance within the banking and financial services sectors. Proficient in managing third‑party risk and developing executive‑level materials to support program performance and enhancements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Third-Party Management
• Lending Products Expertise
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stakeholder Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Operations Management
• Data Analysis
• Financial KPI Monitoring
• Audit Readiness
• Business Continuity Planning
• Negotiation
• Presentation Development
• Information Synthesis
• Contractual Requirement Monitoring
• Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Relationship Management
• Communication Skills
• Problem‑Solving
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Banking
• Fintech
• Financial Services
• Sponsored Lending
• Loan Lifecycle
• Third‑Party Risk Management
• Banking Regulations
• Operational Efficiency
• Service Excellence
• Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Power Point
• Dashboards