Senior Manager Credit Execution

Area of Interest : Advisory services, Commercial banking

As Sr. Manager, Credit Execution within Commercial Banking, Western Canada, you will play an integral role as we grow National Bank’s portfolio of clients throughout Western Canada.

In this position you will be responsible for leading a team of underwriting professionals that will focus on both growth and risk objectives.

Working closely with Commercial Account Managers, Associate Vice Presidents and Credit Risk Management, you will have a direct and positive impact on your team members, colleagues, clients and the Bank’s growth objectives thanks to your deep knowledge of, and experience with, commercial lending.

Your Job :

• Lead a team of Western Canada based credit underwriters, providing coaching & mentoring, and develop a pipeline of key talent;
• Support the Commercial Banking, Western Canada team in managing, and growing, an existing portfolio of commercial lending relationships, by completing assessment of existing and potential clients to determine alignment with the Banks product offering, financing structures and risk appetite;
• Work with team members on initial transaction analysis and deal structuring;
• Manage and review credit applications before submission to Credit Risk Management to ensure they meet the highest standards of financial analysis, credit structuring and risk identification & mitigation, while ensuring that internal policies are adhered to;
• Occasionally author credit applications for the most complex transactions;
• Provide assistance to the underwriting team with the presentation of their credit applications and challenge team members to think beyond the surface to develop financing scenarios that meet both client needs and the Bank's risk criteria;
• Coordinate and lead discussions with Credit Risk Management;
• Manage and monitor the loan portfolio to ensure alignment with the Bank’s established parameters;

Work with Account Representatives and back-office staff to ensure required conditions are met prior to funding; and

Assist the Head of Credit Execution, Western Canada, as required, in reviewing the credit quality of the Commercial Banking, Western Canada portfolio.

Your Team :

It is an exciting time to be part of National Bank as we grow our presence across Western Canada. Within the Commercial Banking group you are part of a team of professionals supporting commercial clients.

Our existing and prospective clients have borrowing needs that range from C$2MM to greater than C$20MM and operate across diversified industries.

You will be surrounded by an entire ecosystem of experts to help you offer the best possible solutions to clients while developing your skills.

Reporting to the Head of Credit Execution, Western Canada, the position will be based in either Calgary or Vancouver. You will operate in a hybrid work environment with both days in the office and at home.

Additionally, you will have to occasionally travel for client and team meetings.

Basic Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance or a related field;
• Professional designation(s) and / or an advanced degree is considered a strong asset;
• 10+ years of related commercial banking experience;
• Experience building, developing and leading a team of high performing credit underwriting professionals;
• Exceptional commercial credit analysis skills, and the ability to creatively problem solve;
• Clear, succinct and persuasive credit writing capabilities;

An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to blend strong technical knowledge with sound business judgement; and

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to effectively collaborate with partners at all levels.

Skills

Business Alignment Critical Thinking Data-Driven Decision-Making Decision Making Diversity & Inclusion Emotional Intelligence Innovation Management Learning Agility Managerial Courage Mobilization Partner Development Resiliency Risk Management Strategic Vision Strategy Execution

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Preferential banking services
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas.

Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first :

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives.

Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us.

We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!