Job Description

The Director of Special Assets Group is responsible to oversee the day-to-be tasks and performance of the commercial Special Assets Group (SAG). The position will monitor the SAG workout officers and their daily duties of working out any and all commercial loans, including SBA, small business, CRE, C&I, Corporate Finance, Middle Market, Equipment Finance, Sports Finance, Franchise Lending. The Director will oversee any and all audit and compliance tasks for SAG. The Director will oversee quarterly reporting of all SAG Criticized and Classified Loans. The Director will oversee all-appraisals ordered by SAG. The Director will also oversee any special projects set by the Executive Director of Loss Mitigation.

Essential Functions
Ensure total document and data integrity
Maximize technology tools available
Support Northwests credit culture that stresses Asset Quality before Profitability and Growth
Establish excellent work relationships with lenders with the common interest in mitigating credit losses
Promote Northwests Mission, Vision, and Values statements
Remain compliant with all rules and regulations related to loan workouts and collections
Establish meaningful performance metrics to track improvement in effectiveness and efficiency
Assist the Credit Administration Department in all matters relating to maintain the credit quality of the loan portfolio, and loan officers in the identification of problem credits
Advise on loan and credit risk policy by making recommendations as appropriate
Administer and review exist credits assigned to Loss Mitigation to ensure compliance with loan approval documentation
Actively participate on the Criticized Asset Committee
Mitigate losses in the Special Asset loan portfolio
Recommend restructuring of problem loans with the objective of improving collateral position, mitigating credit losses and minimizing collection expenses
Work closely with loan recovery staff to recover previously charged-off loans.
Recommend and/or execute the sale of troubled loans in lieu of further collection if cost-effective.
Employ legal expertise when appropriate to mitigate losses and potential lender liability claims.
Identify and consider all potential workout strategies before making the decision/recommendation to charge-off
Oversee SBA Collections and stay up-to-date with latest SBA policies and procedures.
Manage the annual reviews and goals of SAG
Will work closely with the Director of Special Assets Credit to make sure strategy and risk rating is proper
Will work on RCSA with the compliance department
Will meet at minimum once a week with Executive Director of Loss Mitigation
Make sure SAG is up to date on any Bank Training

Additional Essential Functions
Ensure compliance with Northwests policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
Work as part of a team
Work with on-site equipment

What You Bring to the Team
Complete special projects as necessary

Safety and Health for Supervisors with Direct Reports
Provide leadership and positive direction for maintaining the safety and loss prevention program
Actively participate in and support employee participation in the safety and loss prevention program by ensuring that employees know how to properly report a safety issue, making sure that all accidents are promptly reported to Human Resources and documented, and ensuring that prompt action is taken whenever workplace hazards are identified
Help implement emergency procedures

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education
Bachelor's Degree in business/finance or related subject

Work Experience
8 - 12 years experience in special assets, repossessed assets, bankruptcy, collections, commercial lending, litigation or loan workouts.

General Supervisory/Manager Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to identify existing and potential problems, obtain and evaluate relevant information, identify possible causes of the problems, and suggest an alternative course of action including innovative or creative approaches
Ability to allocate and effectively use information, personnel, time, and other resources necessary for implementation of Northwests strategic plans
Ability to make decisions, render judgments, and take action on tasks within the scope of given authority in a timely fashion
Ability to develop, evaluate, and implement alternative courses of action, based on correct assumptions concerning resources and guidelines, and support decisions or recommendations with data or reasoning
Ability to present and express ideas and information effectively and concisely in an oral and/or written mode in a manner appropriate for the audience
Ability to listen and comprehend what others are saying and facilitate the open exchange of ideas and information
Ability to motivate and provide direction in the activities of others, appropriately assigning work and authority, in the accomplishment of goals; providing advice and assistance as required
Ability to understand and appropriately apply procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies; maintain credibility with others on specialty matters

Additional Licenses and Certifications
Law Degree Preferable