Credit Risk Review Manager

Why Stifel

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.

Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

What You'll Be Doing

The Credit Risk Review (CRR) Manager plays a critical role in safeguarding the bank’s credit quality by leading independent evaluations of banks' loan portfolios and credit exposures. This position is responsible for assessing the accuracy of risk ratings, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards, and identifying emerging credit risks. The CRR Manager delivers actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership and regulatory bodies, helping to strengthen the bank’s credit risk management framework and reduce potential losses.

What We're Looking For

• Lead and execute independent credit risk reviews of the bank's loan portfolios.
• Evaluate asset quality, risk rating accuracy, and adherence to internal credit policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Identify emerging risks and trends across portfolios and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and present detailed review findings to the Board of Directors, senior management, and regulatory bodies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to strengthen credit risk management practices.
• Ensure compliance with key regulatory guidance, including SR 20-13.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of risk rating systems and portfolio management strategies.

What You'll Bring

• Deep understanding of banking regulations, especially SR 20-13.
• Proven ability to assess credit risk and recommend actionable improvements.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing abilities

Education & Experience

• Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; or equiavalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum Required: 10+ years of banking experience with 5+ years in credit risk management or credit review, with a strong focus on commercial lending.

Licenses & Credentials

• Professional certifications such as CRC (Credit Risk Certification), CFA, or FRM are preferred but not required

Systems & Technology

• Proficiency in credit risk management systems and portfolio analysis tools.• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools is a plus.

About Stifel

Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up.  We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas.  Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.

While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations.  Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more.  Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.

Stifel’s bank and trust companies are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.  If you would like more information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity rights and protections, please review the following information: Know Your Rights.

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.