Director, Portfolio Management - Asset Based Lending

RBC; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Calgary seeks a Director for the Portfolio Management team in Asset Based Lending. This role entails managing a diverse ABL client portfolio, ensuring all credit aspects are handled while proactively assessing risks and providing tailored solutions. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and at least 3 years of relevant experience in commercial banking. The firm values teamwork and effective client relationships, and offers a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Dynamic and collaborative team environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Ability to make a lasting impact

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in client facing roles in a commercial, corporate banking or ABL environment.
• Strong verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of an assigned ABL portfolio.
• Oversee credit renewals, amendments, annual reviews, and credit documentation.
• Proactively identify issues and opportunities to deliver tailored credit solutions.

Skills

Asset-Based Loans (ABL)

Client Relationship Management

Commercial Credit Underwriting

Financial Statement Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree with a focus in business, accounting, economics, mathematics or other quantitative field

MBA and/or professional designation (e.g., CPA, CFA)

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

RBC is a leading provider of asset-based loans catering to a wide range of industries and client needs across Canada. As a Director on the Portfolio Management team for RBC’s Asset Based Lending ("ABL") business, you will manage a diversified portfolio of ABL clients in RBC’s Corporate Client Group within Commercial Banking. You will oversee all credit-related aspects of your assigned portfolio, proactively assessing risks and leveraging the bank’s wide suite of credit and related products to meet clients’ needs. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure optimal outcomes for our clients.

Your ability to manage client relationships and successfully partner with internal stakeholders to align RBC’s risk appetite with the needs of the client, will lead to your success in the role as you contribute to the overall growth of the ABL portfolio by retaining and growing existing clients by providing sound advice and recommendations.

What will you do?

Manage all aspects of an assigned ABL portfolio including:

• Maintaining responsibility for credit renewals, amendments, annual reviews, portfolio reviews and credit documentation. Ensuring all documentation is reviewed, confirmed, accurate and enforceable
• Establishing client calling routines as required & proactively coordinating other client credit needs
• Proactively managing accounts by analyzing financial & collateral reports to ensure negative trends are identified early & measures taken to ensure RBC’s exposure is adequately protected
• Overseeing and monitoring loan advances and collateral reporting to ensure that Clients are in compliance of reporting and financial covenants
• Proactively identifying issues and opportunities to deliver advice and credit solutions tailored to meet client needs that are paired with appropriate recommendations to Risk Management and other internal stakeholders
• Documenting management plans and exit/liquidation strategies for accounts when required
• Retaining and negotiating profitable renewals with existing clients

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• Bachelors degree with a focus in business, accounting, economics, mathematics or other quantitative field
• 3+ years of experience in client facing roles in a commercial, corporate banking or ABL environment
• Able to demonstrate strong verbal communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with clients and internal RBC partners
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Self-starter that is able to work independently and effectively prioritize various transactions and demands from partners internally and externally
• Demonstrated financial/business acumen and experience in conducting financial/risk analysis to assess and structure banking solutions

Nice to Have

• MBA and/or professional designation (e.g., CPA, CFA)
• Familiarity with RBC credit processes and loan documentation
• Previous banking experience with relationship management, structuring/writing credit proposals, credit processes, policies, and risk analysis would be a significant asset
• French reading/writing/communication skills

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Asset-Based Loans (ABL), Client Relationship Management, Commercial Credit Underwriting, Financial Statement Analysis

Additional Job Details

Address: 335 8 AVE SW:CALGARY

City: Calgary

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-12-23

Application Deadline: 2026-01-17

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.