Environmental Risk Officer

The Bank of Hope is seeking an Environmental Risk Officer in Los Angeles, CA. Responsibilities include screening environmental service requests, managing vendor communications, reviewing reports, and preparing memos. Candidates should have a college degree in a scientific field and preferably two years of relevant experience. Strong analytical, communication, and computer skills are required. The position offers an annual salary of $82,000 to $90,000 plus bonuses and benefits.
• 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.

Job Qualifications/Requirements

Education/Credentials
• Required - College degree in scientific field (engineering, environmental sciences, geology, biology, or similar area of study preferred).
• Preferred - Work experience for environmental due diligence provider, environmental consulting firm, environmental regulatory agency, or financial institution.
• Preferred - At least 2 years of work experience in relevant field.

Skills
• 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.

Reasoning Skills
• 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

Computer Skills
• Accurate typing/keyboarding skills; basic computer skills, including the use of word processing, spreadsheet software applications, and e-mail.

Computer/Systems Knowledge Requirements
• Microsoft Outlook: Intermediate
• Microsoft Word: Intermediate
• Microsoft Excel: Intermediate
• Microsoft PowerPoint: Basic

The salary range for this full-time position is $82,000.00 annually - $90,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

Salary ranges are determined based on qualifications, level, and location.

Exact compensation may vary based on your skills and experience.

Bank of Hope is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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