Chase Silvius

About Chase Silvius

With over 20 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry, I drive the alignment of strategic and operational initiatives in managing a $1B+ portfolio. I use a proactive approach to establishing oversight controls in regulatory compliance and risk management. Design and execute business strategies that adapt to evolving market and industry trends while fostering innovation across multiple business units in the financial sector.Senior level management experience managing people, vendor relationships, legal, operational and reputational risk management, information systems, accounting, and compliance, I lead cross-functional teams to develop and scale high-performing products and services that achieve measurable results. By cultivating talent and embedding a culture of accountability and risk awareness, I advance operational excellence and deliver value-driven solutions in complex, dynamic environments.

Experience

1. VP, Warehouse Lending Operations Manager

   Axos Bank

   Jul 2017 — Present · La Jolla, CA, US

   Lead the design and execution of business strategy to ensure adherence to complex banking regulations and supervisory expectations.• Align strategic plans, operational initiatives, and risk appetite with an evolving mortgage lending and financial services business model.• Develop, launch, and enhance products and services with clear performance metrics, goals, and governance standards.• Review and approve high-dollar, high-risk, and exception-based transactions while maintaining rigorous controls and adherence to policy.• Build, develop, and retain high-performing teams; set clear performance expectations and drive a strong risk-aware culture.• Identify and mitigate legal, reputational, credit, and operational risks across the organization.• Drive operational effectiveness and efficiency through strategic planning, process optimization, and scalable execution.• Define and manage risk appetite/tolerance through policies, controls, testing, and continuous monitoring — with a zero-loss mindset regarding fraud and transactional risk.• Oversee and support regulatory and audit programs including OFAC, SOX, Stress Testing, Dodd-Frank, Lines of Defense, CFPB, OCC, KPMG, and IAR/ICR committees.• Integrate control and governance processes across key bank functions including Accounting, Credit, Treasury, Deposit Operations, PMO, IT, Marketing, Business Banking, and Single-Family/Commercial Lending.• Oversee a multi-billion-dollar warehouse lending portfolio, including GL reconciliation for SOX compliance, loss prevention, and shareholder reporting.• Lead vendor relationships and technology strategy to ensure system integrity, data quality, operational resilience, and staff training.

Education

• Ironwood High School

  High School

  1998 — 2001

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Law

  2001 — 2005

• Thomas Jefferson School of Law

  Juris Doctor

  2013 — 2016

Skills

• Team Building
• Networking
• Finance
• Operations Management
• Computer Building
• Home Repairs
• Account Management
• Small Business Lending
• Technical Services
• Lexis
• Event Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Information Technology
• Business Networking
• Powerpoint
• Team Leadership
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Advocate
• Banking
• Legal Assistance
• Time Management
• Westlaw
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• Portfolio Management
• Loans
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Windows
• Wireless Networking
• Credit
• Financial Modeling
• Foreclosures
• Leadership