Managing Director Counterparty Credit Risk

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Reporting and Responsibility Overview

Reporting to the SMD of Counterparty Credit, the MD is primarily responsible for direct management and continuous improvement of the Counterparty Credit Stress testing, Surveillance and Reporting & Analytics functions, which encompasses a portfolio of over 50 counterparties covering a diverse set of products.

The MD is responsible to:

• Safeguard the Bank’s interests by ensuring that Webster Bank only admits and transacts with counterparties that are financially and operationally sound and meet the expectations of Webster’s management, Board and regulators.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the OCC’s framework for counterparty risk management, with experience elevating counterparty analytics, and working with senior management to ensure Webster is at the forefront of credit risk management capabilities.

Responsibilities (priority order)

• Directly manage and continuously improve the counterparty stress testing program, including but not limited to daily PFE calculation and reporting of MTM portfolio, quarterly stress testing under various scenarios, validate comprehensiveness of stress testing data, and collaborating with partner functions responsible for stress testing the loan book and securities in first and second LOD functions.
• Reporting & analytics: tracking counterparty limits, concentrations, exceptions and potential internal/external audit findings. Further, the incumbent is responsible for building and maintaining counterparty scorecard metrics aligned to the enterprise Risk Appetite Framework (RAF), DFAST and Reg. F responsibilities.
• Active monitoring and continuously improving the counterparty surveillance program, including systematic early warning indicators of credit and financial performance deterioration.

The incumbent will work collaboratively with the SMD, CCR team, stakeholders across the front-office, Independent Risk Management (IRM) functions and all audit partners to ensure that Webster Bank complies with Heightened Standards requirements and Large Financial Institution (LFI) preparedness measures.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct management and continuous improvement of Counterparty stress testing platform (FIS Adaptiv) to produce daily PFE calculation (SA-CCR, MPoR, XVA), required for effective limits management; manage quarterly credit stress testing under various market scenarios.
• Assist in managing the day-to-day counterparty limit monitoring process by tracking risk metrics vs. approved limits, addressing limit breaches, and following up on remediation efforts with front-line teams, across various trading desks.
• Analyze potential wrong-way risk, stress scenarios, and concentration risks across traded products.
• Manage DFAST and Reg. F reporting and monitor market developments, regulatory changes (e.g., Basel III/IV, SA-CCR) and emerging counterparty risks.
• Along with SMD for Counterparty, develop, enhance, and actively leverage the surveillance program as early warning indicator of deteriorating credit and financial performance of counterparties.
• Partner with Credit Risk Reporting teams to enhance existing scorecards, metrics, and models to ensure risks are appropriately captured.
• Effectively communicate with team members, senior risk management, and audit on strategies related to open issues, testing results, corrective measures, and closure of audit/regulatory issues.
• Underwriting and other responsibilities, as needed.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree Required-Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred.
• 7-10 years of related experience in counterparty credit risk, stress testing, or trade product risk within a global bank or financial institution.
• Technical expertise with FIS Adaptiv, or similar Stress Testing platforms, as well as ability to incorporate data and create analytical reports from various external sources (S&P Market Intelligence, Bloomberg, Moody’s, Fitch, etcs…)
• Deep understanding of FX, derivatives, securities lending, repo, insurance companies (BOLI), broker/dealers and structured finance products.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise in SA-CCR, SR 11-10, OCC Heightened Standards, derivatives, insurance, DFAST and Reg. F reporting.
• Strong grasp of legal documentation (ISDA, CSA, GMRA, GMSLA) and enforceability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines and work both independently and within a team structure.
• Experience working on Large Financial Institutions (LFI) transformation initiatives, preferred.

This role can be based in our NYC, Jericho, Paramus, and Stamford CT locations for the right candidate.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $190,000 USD to $200,000 USD. Actual salary may vary up or down depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive compensation.

Webster Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Webster”) are equal opportunity employers that are committed to sustaining an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.