Manager, Financing Solutions

National Bank of Canada; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 of Canada is expanding its Commercial Banking team in Western Canada and is seeking several Manager, Financing Solutions professionals to support a growing client base.

You will underwrite and structure complex credit solutions, collaborate with relationship managers, and guide credit applications through risk management. This role offers a hybrid work environment in the Fraser Valley region with opportunities to advance in a leading Canadian financial institution.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, business or accounting fields and 2+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of risk management functions, banking and business lending.
• Experience in commercial credit.
• Experience analyzing financial statements.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and a proactive mindset.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality credit analyses and make recommendations.
• Structure credit applications by mitigating risks and developing financing scenarios.
• Participate in determining client financing needs with Commercial Account Managers and Director, Financing Solutions.
• Negotiate credit terms with Credit Risk Management and confirm financing availability.
• Incorporate feedback from Account Managers and present to Director, Financing Solutions before forwarding to Credit Risk Management.
• Produce documents and update client files to ensure efficient processing of credit applications.
• Act as a resource for the team on credit matters and support skills development.
• Identify risks inherent to sector activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Client-focused

Accountability

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, business or accounting fields

Job description

National Bank is experiencing significant growth across Western Canada, creating exciting opportunities for ambitious banking professionals to help shape the future of our Commercial Banking business. As we continue to expand our presence, we are looking for several Manager, Financing Solutions professionals to support our growing client base and strengthen our market leadership.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering financing expertise to a diverse portfolio of commercial clients while partnering closely with relationship managers to drive business growth. You will be responsible for underwriting and structuring complex credit solutions, managing risk, and supporting strategic client conversations across a broad range of industries within the Upper Mid-Market Commercial Banking segment. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing team, make a tangible impact on the success of businesses across Western Canada, and accelerate your career within one of the country's leading financial institutions.

• Perform high-quality credit
  analyses in accordance with the standards established by the Credit
  Centre, and make recommendations.
• Structure credit applications
  by mitigating risks and developing financing scenarios that meet client
  needs and match the Bank's risk criteria.
• Participate in determining
  client financing needs in collaboration with the Commercial Account
  Managers and the Director of Financing Solutions.
• Negotiate credit terms and
  conditions with the Credit Risk Management as needed and confirm the
  availability of financing for the Commercial Account Manager.
• Obtain comments from the
  Account Managers on the preliminary versions of credit applications,
  adjust them as needed, then present them to the Director, Financing
  Solutions before they are forwarded to the Credit Risk Management to
  ensure they meet the Bank's requirements for overall client risk profile.
• Produce documents and update
  client files in collaboration with account representatives and the Credit
  Risk Management to ensure credit applications are processed efficiently.
• Act as a resource person for
  your team in handling credit matters and assist, as needed, in addressing
  team members' skills development in this area.
• Identify the risks inherent to
  sector activities.

Your team

Within the
Commercial Banking sector, the Manager, Financing Solutions reports to the
Director, Financing Solutions and will based out of the Fraser Valley Region.

Our team stands out for itsexceptional service and unwavering support to both
business owners and our colleagues, ensuring a collaborative and thriving work
environment. We ultimately aim to offer you flexibility and quality of life.
This notably means a hybrid work environment, as well as adaptable working
hours.

Prerequisites

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in
  commerce, finance, business or accounting fields and 2+ years of
  experience
• Knowledge of functions of risk
  management, banking, business lending
• Experience in commercial credit
• Experience analyzing financial
  statements
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and a proactive mindset
• Good interpersonal and
  communication skills with an ability to efficiently collaborate with all
  partners and form well-reasoned recommendations.

Your job

• Perform high-quality credit
  analyses in accordance with the standards established by the Credit
  Centre, and make recommendations.
• Structure credit applications
  by mitigating risks and developing financing scenarios that meet client
  needs and match the Bank's risk criteria.
• Participate in determining
  client financing needs in collaboration with the Commercial Account
  Managers and the Director of Financing Solutions.
• Negotiate credit terms and
  conditions with the Credit Risk Management as needed and confirm the
  availability of financing for the Commercial Account Manager.
• Obtain comments from the
  Account Managers on the preliminary versions of credit applications,
  adjust them as needed, then present them to the Director, Financing
  Solutions before they are forwarded to the Credit Risk Management to
  ensure they meet the Bank's requirements for overall client risk profile.
• Produce documents and update
  client files in collaboration with account representatives and the Credit
  Risk Management to ensure credit applications are processed efficiently.
• Act as a resource person for
  your team in handling credit matters and assist, as needed, in addressing
  team members' skills development in this area.
• Identify the risks inherent to
  sector activities.

Your team

Within the
Commercial Banking sector, the Manager, Financing Solutions reports to the
Director, Financing Solutions and will based out of the Fraser Valley Region.

Our team stands out for itsexceptional service and unwavering support to both
business owners and our colleagues, ensuring a collaborative and thriving work
environment. We ultimately aim to offer you flexibility and quality of life.
This notably means a hybrid work environment, as well as adaptable working
hours.

Prerequisites

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in
  commerce, finance, business or accounting fields and 2+ years of
  experience
• Knowledge of functions of risk
  management, banking, business lending
• Experience in commercial credit
• Negotiation experience
• Experience analyzing financial
  statements
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and a proactive mindset
• Good interpersonal and
  communication skills with an ability to efficiently collaborate with all
  partners and form well-reasoned recommendations.

Languages: English
Required skills: Accountability, Client-focused, Communication, Diversity & Inclusion, Driving Results, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Humility, Initiative, Learning Agility, Resiliency, Teamwork

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 such as:

• * 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.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

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 people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

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! What can you bring to our team?

Join us!