Credit Officer, Senior Manager

Scotiabank; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Montreal seeks a Credit Adjudicator to manage client credit requests and ensure compliance with bank policies. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in financial analysis, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to assess risks effectively. This role emphasizes developing client relationships while managing risk, offering a collaborative team environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis or credit adjudication.
• Good understanding of bank lending policies and procedures.
• Strong communication skills for producing professional correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate and authorize credit requests within bank policies.
• Evaluate financial and non-financial risks for client profiling.
• Monitor changes in clients' creditworthiness proactively.

Skills

Financial analysis

Credit adjudication

Negotiation skills

Problem resolution

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Coaching skills

Education

Post Secondary Education in business or related area

Job description

Overview

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Ensure credit adjudication, control activities and related processes are conducted within a strong risk culture, focusing on emerging risks and within risk appetite. Provide an objective oversight and effective challenge, enable capital optimization, ensure ongoing monitoring, and partner with business lines to develop effective strategy.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate and/or authorize credit requests up to assigned limits; make sound recommendations within the Bank risk appetite and in adherence to our policy and standards.
• Evaluate financial and non-financial risks for an accurate client risk profiling, and challenge banking strategies ensuring compliance with bank policies and regulatory requirements.
• Risk assessment and rating assignment, timely monitoring changes in client’s creditworthiness, and recommending adequate course of action.
• Understand economic, political and regulatory framework and how it impacts the assigned portfolio. Recommending potential actions.
• Act as an advisor partner for Banking.

Client Centric (internal/ external)

• Play an integral role in the client relationship experience by collaborating effectively with Banking, providing feedback to ensure a cohesive and efficient client experience while managing risk effectively.

Documentation, Data and Reporting

• Validate GRM critical data elements in credit systems which feed capital and provisions. Support innovation and digitize risk processes, improving accuracy of and speed of credit decisions and operational efficiencies.
• Account Monitoring: proactive and ongoing monitoring of Early Warning Signs and sectorial/market trends, to ensure timely actions on assigned portfolio. Work with Banking to ensure adherence to all compliance metrics of the loan portfolio is managed effectively within defined KPI.

Keeping the Bank Safe

• Supports effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.

Team Management

• Exemplify a culture of risk awareness and accountability, supporting a client centric culture, provide coaching and an attractive value proposition for talent.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis or credit adjudication.
• Minimum Post Secondary Education completed in business or related area.
• Extensive experience in complex financial analysis.
• Good understanding of Bank lending policies and procedures, financial analysis, risk assessment techniques, credit structuring, collateral and security documentation and registration, collection, related legislation and accounting practices.
• Proven credit judgment.
• Proven ability in administering a Commercial credit portfolio.
• Strong negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, in order to produce informative, concise and professional credit replies, presentations and correspondence.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
• Strong coaching and counseling skills.

Benefits

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills
• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

Language / Location

In addition to French, the successful candidate must also have sufficient knowledge of English, as the work involves interacting and collaborating regularly with groups and individuals based in Toronto, as well as constantly interacting with other people, including clients, who speak English, locally and elsewhere.

Location(s): Canada : Quebec : Montreal

Company Information

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.