Manager, Financing Solutions

National Bank; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Edmonton seeks a Manager, Financing Solutions to oversee credit underwriting and client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in commercial banking, focusing on risk management and client engagement. This role fosters a supportive team environment and offers competitive benefits including flexible working hours and a wellness program.

Benefits

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in commercial credit underwriting.
• Knowledge of risk management and banking functions.
• Experience leading and coaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform credit underwriting and manage client relationships.
• Apply risk mitigation skills and ensure compliance with policies.
• Engage with clients and provide high-value service.
• Lead and foster a supportive team environment.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Risk management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in commerce, finance, or accounting

Job description

A career as a Manager, Financing Solutions in the team of Commercial Banking at National Bank is to p rovide credit structuring, credit underwriting, risk management, and client facing support for a complex and diversified client portfolio with average loan volumes primarily greater than $10MM. This role performs credit underwriting, monitoring and adjudication on a diversified commercial banking book in the Mid-Market commercial banking space. This job allows you to have a positive impact on the organization through your full understanding of the organization's credit policies and existing credit arrangements and is still developing knowledge of specifics related to unique credit arrangements. The role has day-to-day contact with clients, partners and relationship managers & acts as a mentor / leader to the specialist team .

Your job

• Credit Underwriting - Partner with sales teams to support the branch through effective and timely credit underwriting for new and existing borrowing clients. Manage risks and day-to-day client relationships for Mid-Market commercial clients. Collaborate with the sales team to develop creative, ambitious, full-service client solutions, maximizing internal partnerships and specialists where appropriate.
• Risk Management - Apply risk mitigation skills using knowledge of credit policies and arrangements. Ensure appropriate measures and risk assessment protocols are implemented, balancing risk and reward in line with NBC’s risk appetite. Proactively manage risk with prudent lending recommendations, consistent monitoring, and due diligence to minimize operational losses. Exercise good judgment and decisive actions to meet client needs.
• Client Experience - Engage with clients daily, providing critical retention touchpoints for high-value clients. Actively determine client needs and refer them to other business partners across NBC.
• Play-to-Win Leadership - Embrace our values and lead with intention and conviction. Establish and sustain a psychologically safe and positive work environment that supports a fun, engaged, and diverse workforce. Champion change and collaboration, fostering a united NBC approach. Coach fearlessly, provide intentional feedback, and strengthen our learning culture with a growth mindset. Invest in people-first talent management through acquisition, development, engagement, and retention initiatives. Learn from failures and deliver results.

Your team

Within the commercial banking sector, the Manager, Financing Solutions reports to the Portfolio Management Manager and will be a part of the Edmonton Gateway branch. Our team stands out for its exceptional service and unwavering support to both business owners and our colleagues, ensuring a collaborative and thriving work environment. We ultimately aim to offer you maximum flexibility and quality of life. This notably means a hybrid work environment, as well as adaptable working hours.

Basic requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in commerce, finance, or accounting fields and 5 years of experience
• Knowledge of functions of risk management, banking, business lending
• Experience in commercial credit underwriting across a broad range of industries with directly leadership & coaching experience.

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 servicesOpportunities 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!