Vice President Consumer Lending

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# Job Summary
The Vice President Consumer Lending provides executive leadership for Mountain America’s Direct Consumer Lending organization, translating enterprise priorities into accountable business performance, portfolio outcomes, profitability, operational execution, regulatory readiness, and sustainable growth. This role oversees direct and indirect reporting relationships, develops future-ready talent, and partners across the credit union to strengthen alignment, execution discipline, and member-focused results.

Job Description

SCHEDULE

Full-Time

LOCATION

Mountain America Center

9800 S Monroe St

Sandy, Utah

To be effective, an individual must be able to perform each job duty successfully.

- Shape the future-state Direct Consumer Lending strategy by aligning   products , channel s , technology, risk, and member experience priorities to support sustainable enterprise growth.

- Develop and execute annual and long-term strategies that support member growth, loan growth, profitability, and portfolio performance.

- Create and   maintain   an organizational culture focused on exceptional member experiences, accountability, ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.

- Ensure responsible management of portfolio performance, credit quality, profitability, and emerging credit risk indicators through proactive monitoring and predictive insights.

- Advance the responsible use of data, predictive analytics, automation, and AI-enabled decisioning to improve speed, consistency, risk management, personalization, and member outcomes.

- Lead the evolution of digital and omnichannel lending experiences to simplify the member journey, improve approval and funding speed, and increase adoption of self-service and assisted-service capabilities.

- Oversee operational performance and ensure service standards are consistently achieved.

- Partners   across   L ending, Member Service, Technology, Marketing, Asset Management, Loan Servicing, Finance, Enterprise Risk, Fraud, Compliance, and other functions to align priorities, improve execution, and achieve organizational   objectives .

- Provide executive oversight for compliance and risk management across Direct Consumer Lending, including adherence to applicable CFPB and NCUA requirements, credit union policies, internal audit findings, and remediation activities.

- Maintain and exercise formal lending authority consistent with established credit union policy, risk appetite, approval limits, and governance expectations for consumer lending decisions.

- Support regulatory governance through   appropriate controls , reporting, issue resolution, and board-or regulatory-ready documentation in partnership with Enterprise Risk, Compliance, Legal, Internal Audit, and executive leadership.

- Allocate resources,   establish   execution discipline, and monitor progress against strategic and operational priorities.

- Enhance organizational efficiency by   eliminating   complexity and creating scalable operating models.

- Evaluate market conditions, industry trends, competitive offerings, and emerging technologies to   identify   growth opportunities.

- Develop and   maintain   strategic vendor partnerships, ensuring products, technologies, and services align with business   objectives , support member experience goals, and deliver long-term value to the credit union.

- Build future-ready lending talent by developing leadership capability, digital fluency, analytical judgment, change readiness, and succession depth across the Consumer Lending organization.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required .    Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Experience

- 10 years of progressive consumer lending leadership experience, including strategy, portfolio performance, risk management, and team leadership.

- Executive leadership experience in a banking, credit union, or financial services environment with accountability for business performance, member/customer experience, and regulatory expectations.

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in   Business , Finance, Economics, Management, or related field ;   or an equivalent combination of education and   significant executive-level consumer lending, financial services, or business leadership   experience.

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

- N/A ; relevant   lending, risk, compliance, or financial services   certifications   preferred but not   required .

Computer/ Technology   Skills

- Demonstrated ability to   leverage   lending systems, digital platforms, data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve member experience, operational efficiency, portfolio performance, and risk management.

- Working knowledge of loan origination systems, digital lending tools, reporting platforms, workflow automation, collaboration tools, and vendor technology solutions.

- Ability to interpret and act on dashboards, portfolio reporting, operational metrics, financial performance data, and emerging risk indicators to inform executive decision-making.

Language Skills

- Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate ideas,   methodology , results, recommendations, and outcomes verbally, in writing, through reports and visual presentations, and in a manner   appropriate for   key stakeholders and all levels of the organization.

Other Skills and Abilities

- Demonstrated ability to lead consumer lending, financial services, or related business functions with accountability for strategy, business performance, portfolio outcomes, operational execution, and sustainable growth.

- Strong knowledge of consumer lending products, operations, credit strategy, portfolio management, profitability, risk considerations, and member/customer experience.

- Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives, business transformation, change management, and cross-functional execution in a complex organization.

- Demonstrated leadership capability, including developing talent, building organizational capability, creating accountability, and supporting   succession   readiness.

- Working knowledge of digital lending, automation, data analytics, AI-enabled capabilities, and technology-enabled business improvement.

- Strong business acumen, executive communication, decision-making, and organizational development skills.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES / WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands

Ability to sit, talk and hear consistently

Ability to stand, walk, and use hands to handle or reach occasionally

Vision Requirements

Close vision ( clear vision   at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision ( clear vision   at 20 feet or more)

Weight Lifted or Force Exerted

Ability to   lift   to 10 pounds occasionally

Environmental

There are no unusual environmental factors (such as a typical office)

Noise Environment

Moderate noise (business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Mountain America Credit Union is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.