Manager, Financing Solutions

National Bank of Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 seeking Manager, Financing Solutions to support Western Canada’s commercial clients and strengthen market leadership. You will underwrite and structure complex credit solutions, manage risk, and collaborate with relationship managers to drive growth across industries in the Upper Mid-Market segment.

Join a fast-growing team focused on delivering financing expertise, strategic client conversations, and exceptional client service while maintaining strong risk discipline

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial banking, lending, or credit risk management.
• Strong knowledge of commercial lending, credit adjudication, risk management principles, and banking practices.
• Proven experience in commercial credit underwriting across a broad range of industries.
• Excellent analytical, relationship management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage complex financing structures and make sound credit decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Relationship Managers to deliver timely, high-quality credit underwriting for both new and existing borrowing clients.
• Structure and assess financing solutions for mid-market and upper-market commercial clients while balancing growth opportunities and risk considerations.
• Develop creative and comprehensive client solutions by collaborating with internal partners and subject matter experts across the organization.
• Manage day-to-day credit and relationship support activities for a diversified commercial portfolio.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Relationship management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Decision making under risk

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner
  closely with Relationship Managers to deliver timely, high-quality credit
  underwriting for both new and existing borrowing clients.
• Structure
  and assess financing solutions for mid-market and upper-market commercial
  clients while balancing growth opportunities and risk considerations.
• Develop
  creative and comprehensive client solutions by collaborating with internal
  partners and subject matter experts across the organization.
• Manage
  day-to-day credit and relationship support activities for a diversified
  commercial portfolio.

Risk Management

• Apply
  strong risk assessment and mitigation practices, leveraging expertise in
  commercial lending and credit policy.
• Evaluate
  financing opportunities and make prudent lending recommendations aligned
  with National Bank’s risk appetite and governance standards.
• Conduct
  ongoing portfolio monitoring, due diligence, and covenant compliance
  reviews to proactively identify and manage emerging risks.
• Exercise
  sound judgment and decision-making to effectively balance client needs
  with responsible risk management.

Client Experience

• Build
  and maintain strong client relationships through regular engagement and
  proactive support.
• Serve
  as a key point of contact for high-value commercial clients, contributing
  to client retention and satisfaction.
• Identify
  client needs and connect them with relevant banking partners and
  specialists to deliver a full-service banking experience.

Your Team:

As part of the Commercial Banking team, you will report to the Senior Director and
Team Lead. The team is recognized for delivering exceptional client service and
fostering a collaborative environment that supports both business owners and
colleagues. Together, we are committed to helping clients achieve their growth
objectives while maintaining strong risk discipline and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum
  5 years of experience in commercial banking, lending, or credit risk
  management.
• Strong
  knowledge of commercial lending, credit adjudication, risk management
  principles, and banking practices.
• Proven
  experience in commercial credit underwriting across a broad range of
  industries.
• Excellent
  analytical, relationship management, communication, and stakeholder
  management skills.
• Ability
  to manage complex financing structures and make sound credit decisions in
  a fast-paced environment.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

Credit Underwriting

• Partner
  closely with Relationship Managers to deliver timely, high-quality credit
  underwriting for both new and existing borrowing clients.
• Structure
  and assess financing solutions for mid-market and upper-market commercial
  clients while balancing growth opportunities and risk considerations.
• Develop
  creative and comprehensive client solutions by collaborating with internal
  partners and subject matter experts across the organization.
• Manage
  day-to-day credit and relationship support activities for a diversified
  commercial portfolio.

Risk Management

• Apply
  strong risk assessment and mitigation practices, leveraging expertise in
  commercial lending and credit policy.
• Evaluate
  financing opportunities and make prudent lending recommendations aligned
  with National Bank’s risk appetite and governance standards.
• Conduct
  ongoing portfolio monitoring, due diligence, and covenant compliance
  reviews to proactively identify and manage emerging risks.
• Exercise
  sound judgment and decision-making to effectively balance client needs
  with responsible risk management.

Client Experience

• Build
  and maintain strong client relationships through regular engagement and
  proactive support.
• Serve
  as a key point of contact for high-value commercial clients, contributing
  to client retention and satisfaction.
• Identify
  client needs and connect them with relevant banking partners and
  specialists to deliver a full-service banking experience.

Your Team:

As part of the Commercial Banking team, you will report to the Senior Director and
Team Lead. The team is recognized for delivering exceptional client service and fostering a collaborative environment that supports both business owners and colleagues. Together, we are committed to helping clients achieve their growth objectives while maintaining strong risk discipline and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum
  5 years of experience in commercial banking, lending, or credit risk management.
• Strong
  knowledge of commercial lending, credit adjudication, risk management principles, and banking practices.
• Proven
  experience in commercial credit underwriting across a broad range of industries.
• Excellent
  analytical, relationship management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability
  to manage complex financing structures and make sound credit decisions in a fast-paced environment.

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?

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