Bank of Hope · 3 hours ago
Environmental Risk Officer
Bank of Hope is seeking an Environmental Risk Officer to manage environmental service requests and vendor communications. The role involves evaluating reports, preparing review memos, and participating in vendor management to ensure compliance with industry standards.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Screen environmental service requests from lenders via Collateral 360 Prescreen tool and existing environmental due diligence (if any)
Request missing/incomplete documentation from lenders
Determine policy-required report type and amount of good faith deposit and communicate recommendations to lending
Send bid/proposal requests to multiple vendors with executed Master Service Agreements with BOH
Independently choose vendor and engage report order
Communicate with venders and the business units while the report is being prepared
Review report uploads and release to lending units with description of outstanding issues
Evaluate vendor reports concerning applicable industry standards/BOH requirements and request revisions for issues (if any) identified during review
Independently prepare abbreviated ENRM review memos for due diligence reports that do not identify significant environmental concerns/issues
With supervision, prepare Technical Review Memos (including recommendations) for due diligence reports that identify significant environmental concerns
Review and process vendor invoices for payment
Manage Collateral 360 reporting functions
Participate in vendor management by rating vendors in Collateral 360 and ensuring that required vendor information is complete and timely updated
Qualification
Required
College degree in scientific field (engineering, environmental sciences, geology, biology, or similar area of study preferred)
Good written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and project a professional image when giving and taking information in writing, in person, and over the phone
Excellent analytical skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Good Analytical/Math skills
Effectively manage multiple deadlines and projects
Accurate typing/keyboarding skills; basic computer skills, including the use of word processing, spreadsheet software applications, and e-mail
Microsoft Outlook: Intermediate
Microsoft Word: Intermediate
Microsoft Excel: Intermediate
Microsoft PowerPoint: Basic
Preferred
Work experience for environmental due diligence provider, environmental consulting firm, environmental regulatory agency, or financial institution
At least 2 years of work experience in relevant field
Benefits
Bonus
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Company
Bank of Hope
Bank of Hope is a banking institution with offices across the US.
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