Credit Risk Events Manager

Program Manager, Credit Risk  
Reports to:  Director, Peer Sharing 

ProSight Financial Association empowers financial services leaders to strengthen and advance our industry. Formed through the merger of BAI and RMA, trusted organizations with rich histories and deep expertise in risk, compliance, retail and commercial banking. We are here to support financial services leaders during times of great change, guide them towards new opportunities for growth, and help them act with confidence. 

The Credit Risk Program Manager works closely with senior credit commercial and consumer lending credit risk professionals from diverse functional areas at RMA member institutions to develop peer-sharing programs such as roundtables, forums, conferences, training workshops, and classes.

Responsibilities 

• Initiate ideas, plan, develop, and facilitate round tables/forums for various credit risk professionals. Work with members to form a steering committee focused on creating the roundtable or forum agenda and preparing all correspondence for prospective attendees.
• For live events, work with the internal events department to plan logistics, site selection, and dates. Serve as on-site meetings facilitator.  For virtual events; plan logistics including identifying appropriate platform, event date, access requirements, and online facilitation of event.
• Effectively organize, plan, and coordinate conferences and other events, as scheduled (either live or virtual). Assist in the development of Steering Committee objectives and act as a resource for execution and follow-up. Recruit speakers and assist in planning presentations. Serve as the principal liaison for speakers. Determine if presentations are publishable and make recommendations to the monthly Journal of Lending & Credit Risk Management or other appropriate RMA communication publications or podcasts.
• Coordinate with Marketing to draft promotional materials for events and identify appropriate distribution channels (i.e. social media, mailing, blog posts).
• Work collaboratively with other RMA staff, and other partners such as; other associations or professional services, on joint credit risk program opportunities.
• Identify, research, and recommend new topics for the development of programs (courses, seminars, forums, web seminars, thought leadership, etc.). 
• Serves as project manager for events where we utilize third-party contractors and instructors performing program work. Assist instructors with feedback and implementing any changes in the program or materials.
• Tracks all programs and project costs and reports information for budget tracking as required.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field of study with 5 years of relevant work experience in the Financial Services Industry.  Commercial Lending/Commercial Credit experience is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Organizational skills and proven ability to manage projects from start to finish.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience hosting virtual events such as roundtables, webinars, etc.
• This is a high-volume event development & facilitation role that will require the ability to quickly learn RMA products and services and understand complex financial concepts.