Environmental Risk Officer II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Independently assess the suitable scope and level of environmental due diligence for real estate collateral.

• Analyze environmental risks and ascertain their acceptability within established risk parameters.

• Convey risk conclusions and mitigation strategies to facilitate credit decisions.

• Formulate and manage risk-based action plans addressing environmental issues.

• Order, review, and evaluate environmental assessments along with associated technical documentation.

• Oversee high-complexity environmental assignments, including those related to contamination, regulatory involvement, remediation, redevelopment, multiple properties, or intricate transaction structures.

• Collaborate with consultants, business units, legal counsel, credit teams, property owners, and other stakeholders.

• Assess environmental consultants and recommend firms for inclusion, retention, restriction, or removal from the approved consultant program.

• Offer technical advice and training on environmental due diligence, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and Bank policies.

• Stay informed about environmental risk management practices, CERCLA, lender protections, and ASTM standards.

• Assist in the development and revision of environmental risk policies, procedures, guidance, tools, and quality-control measures.

• Identify emerging environmental risks, regulatory changes, and industry trends.

• Mentor and provide technical support to less experienced team members.

• Ensure thorough and timely documentation of environmental reviews, conclusions, actions, approvals, and resolutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• A minimum of five years of pertinent environmental experience.

• At least three years of experience in reviewing, preparing, or managing environmental site assessments conducted in accordance with applicable ASTM standards.

• Knowledge of environmental due diligence and environmental risk assessment practices.

• Working understanding of CERCLA and other relevant environmental regulatory requirements.

• Capability to independently analyze complex environmental data and formulate well-supported risk conclusions.

• Proficient in critically reviewing environmental reports, regulatory information, consultant findings, and other technical documentation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, including complex and time-sensitive issues, set priorities, exercise independent judgment, and meet deadlines.

• Proficient in collaborating with environmental consultants, business units, credit teams, legal counsel, and other stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and technology and information systems.

• Fluency in the English language is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

• Tax-preferred savings accounts.

• 401k plan.

• No less than 10 days of vacation during the first year of employment, prorated based on the date of hire and full-time or part-time status.

• 10 sick days, prorated.

• Paid holidays.

• Defined benefit pension plan, depending on position and division.

• Restricted stock units, depending on position and division.

• Deferred compensation plan, depending on position and division.