Account manager, commercial banking - agriculture

National Bank; London; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Involvement in community initiatives

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank’s Agriculture team is seeking an Account Manager, Agriculture to manage a portfolio of agribusiness clients and drive growth in the region. You will provide client support, build lasting relationships, and identify advisory opportunities aligned with client needs.

You will report to the agricultural vice-president and work with a team of specialists across the Commercial Banking and Private Banking sectors.

Qualifications

• University certificate or bachelor’s degree in a related field, or master’s in related field with relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in the agriculture field.
• Experience in business development and client portfolio management.
• Credit and banking industry experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Implement business development strategies to ensure growth for the sector.
• Perform in-depth portfolio analyses to identify advisory opportunities for clients.
• Establish trust-based relationships with colleagues and agribusiness clients.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements while maximizing profitability.
• Understand issues specific to production sectors and contribute to client discussions.
• Participate in activities to generate contacts and develop your network.
• Maintain loan and deposit portfolio quality.

Skills

Agriculture industry experience

Business development

Client portfolio management

Credit/banking experience

Education

University certificate or Bachelor's degree in a related field or Master's degree in a related field

Job description

A career on the Agriculture team with Commercial Banking specialized groups at National Bank means supporting agribusiness clients in your region with all their financial projects.

As an Account Manager, Agriculture you will manage a portfolio of clients. You will provide client support, establish lasting business relationships with the agribusiness community, and oversee business development for your region.

Your job:

• Implement business development strategies to ensure sustained growth for your sector.
• Perform in-depth analyses of your portfolio in order to identify opportunities for advisory offers adapted to clients’ changing needs.
• Establish trust-based relationships with colleagues and collaborate with your team to meet the company’s needs as well as the personal needs of agribusiness clients.
• Negotiate the terms and conditions of agreements with clients while maximizing the desired profitability components.
• Understand the general issues specific to the various production sectors.
• Participate in targeted visibility activities to generate contacts and develop your network.
• Maintain the quality of the loan and deposit portfolio.

Your team:

Working in the Commercial Banking and Private Banking 1859 sector, you will join a team of professionals specialized in the agriculture industry. You will also be surrounded by an ecosystem of experts to help you offer the solutions that best suit our clients’ needs.

You report to the agricultural vice-president and manage a customer portfolio located between Strathroy, London, Clinton and Listowel. Our training programs use on-the-job learning to help you master your role. You’ll also have access to colleagues with a wide range of expertise, experience, and backgrounds to enrich all aspects of your development.

Pre-requisites:

• University certificate OR bachelor’s degree in a related field OR master's degree in a related field combined with relevant experience
• Relevant experience in the field of agriculture
• Experience in business development and client portfolio management
• Credit and banking industry experience, an asset

Your benefits

• 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
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

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 value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

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We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates!