Assistant Manager, Consumer Loans Processing

About the job

Assist in planning, managing, and directing the operations of Consumer Lending Loan Processing to ensure consumer loans are processed accurately, timely, and efficiently while delivering a strong member experience. Provide leadership and support for daily operations, production performance, workload management, quality, employee development, and continuous process improvement. Leverage operational data, performance metrics, and trends to identify opportunities, support informed decision making, and improve operational effectiveness. Provide operational expertise and guidance on CLLP processes, systems, policies, and procedures. Support senior management in developing and executing strategic priorities, operational initiatives, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop branch strategy, establish priorities and set goals; evaluate and implement standards to ensure alignment with department/organizational objectives

• Manage and direct operations to ensure targets, service level agreements and corporate objectives are met

• Ensure funding and presentation of legal disclosures for consumer loan originations are processed with a high degree of accuracy while focusing on speed to market

• Monitor and ensure consumer promotional incentives are carried out in a timely and accurate manner

• Collaborate with Compliance to ensure the disbursement of funding and legal disclosures follow applicable federal, laws, rules and regulations

• Serve as liaison to internal/external auditors; review and implement recommended/approved procedural changes

• Monitor completion of quality control audits to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and Navy Federal policies and procedures

• Monitor work environment and direct allocation of resources to ensure adequate staffing to meet production and member service standards

• Assist with benchmarking and trend analysis to drive continuous improvement, elevate service performance, increase member experience quality, reduce losses, minimize financial risk, and maintain high operational efficiency

• Identify and resolve operational and performance gaps and obstacles; implement changes and improvements

• Oversee the completion, evaluation, and submission of reports to senior management

• Maintain thorough knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and Navy Federal policies and procedures

• Monitor and analyze changes to applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations; develop action plans for implementation/dissemination, and coordinate changes with affected branches/divisions

• Provide forward thinking expertise in current and emerging trends, technologies and practices

• Collaborate with ISD and Lending Systems regarding software enhancements to the application, processing and disbursement systems

• Assist with developing and implementing new/updated policies, procedures, goals and priorities for the branch as necessitated by demands, changing conditions, volume or management request

• Provide overall leadership to large strategic projects and/or programs; ensure effective management of projects from inception through implementation

• Assist with applying change management principles and knowledge to conduct organizational assessments, develop strategies, change roadmaps and plans

• Assist with training and development programs for staff; evaluate training programs to ascertain effectiveness

• Perform supervisory/managerial responsibilities

• Ensure adequate/skilled staffing; select employees

• Establish performance goals and priorities

• Prepare, conduct and review performance appraisals

• Develop, mentor and counsel staff

• Provide input and/or prepare budget requirements for Annual Financial Plan (AFP)

• Ensure section/branch goals and objectives align with division/department strategy

• Ensure efficiency of operations

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Significant progressively responsible experience in leading and managing a multi-functional, multi-location lending processing operation, including operational and regulatory risks and controls, preferably for a large financial services organization
• Advanced knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations
• Advanced knowledge of banking/financial industry trends, products and services
• Advanced knowledge of data querying, reporting, forecasting, analysis and operations research, including statistical methods and modeling
• Significant experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, vendors
• Significant experience in delivering presentations to virtual and in person teams
• Advanced skill leading with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence
• Advanced skill interacting with staff, management, vendors and members diplomatically and tactfully
• Advanced skill identifying and analyzing business requirements and recommending solutions
• Advanced skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
• Advanced skill in producing desired results and achieving goals and objectives
• Advanced analytical thinking skills to include summarizing information and clearly identifying key elements, patterns, results or relationships
• Advanced leadership skills, marked by poise, positive influence, and the ability to drive change
• Advanced analytical/quantitative, reconciliation and deductive reasoning skills
• Advanced skill developing and implementing programs in a leadership role
• Advanced skill to influence, negotiate and persuade to reach agreeable exchange and positive outcomes
• Advanced skill presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives and information clearly and concisely
• Advanced skill to effectively manage a remote distributed workforce across multiple locations and time zones
• Advanced verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Advanced database, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal's automated systems used in the Department
• Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal's functions, philosophy, operations and organizational objectives
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Additional Information

Hours:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location:

• 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
• 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602

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Additional Information

• Job Identification: 33193
• Job Category: Consumer Lending Operations
• Posting Date: 2026-10-21
• Apply Before: 2026-10-29
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 820 Follin Ln SE, Vienna, VA, 22180, US (Hybrid)
• Targeted Salary Range: $112,700 - $164,700 annually