Manager, Financing Solutions - Agriculture Group

National Bank of Canada; London; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; 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 in London, Ontario seeks a Manager of Financing Solutions within Commercial Banking, Agriculture & Agribusiness. You will perform credit analyses, structure financing scenarios, and coordinate with Account Managers to tailor client solutions.

Travel may be required as you collaborate with internal partners to ensure profitability and risk alignment. The role emphasizes relationship-building, risk assessment, and close teamwork with the Credit Risk Management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in commercial credit and analyzing financial statements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with partners to form well-reasoned recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality credit analyses and make recommendations.
• Structure credit applications with board sheet structuring and financing scenarios.
• Collaborate with Commercial Account Manager to determine client needs.
• Negotiate terms with Credit Risk Management and confirm financing availability.
• Obtain comments from Account Managers, adjust, and present to the RVP for bank approval.
• Produce documents and update client files to ensure efficient processing of credit applications.
• Act as a resource for the team and assist in skills development.
• Identify risks inherent to sector activities.

Skills

Accountability

Client-focused

Communication

Diversity & Inclusion

Driving Results

Emotional Intelligence

Empathy

Humility

Initiative

Learning Agility

Resiliency

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Undergraduate diploma from the National Bank University Program

Job description

A career as Manager financing solutions in the Commercial Banking, Agriculture & Agribusiness means working closely with the commercial account managers and several other internal and external partners as a credit expert. This job allows you to have a positive impact on your colleagues and customers thanks to your knowledge of commercial financing.

Your Job

• Perform high-quality credit analyses in accordance with the standards established by the Credit Centre, and make recommendations
• Structure credit applications (board sheet structuring) 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 Manager
• 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 RVP before they are forwarded to the Credit Risk Management to ensure they meet the Bank's requirements for overall client profitability
• 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 Agriculture & Agribusiness sector, you are part of a team of professionals supporting commercial clients. In addition, you are surrounded by an entire ecosystem of experts to help you offer the best possible solutions to customers.

Reporting to Team Lead, Yvonne Jones, the position is based in London, Ontario. You have the flexibility to work from home and/or go to the office, but you will also have to travel occasionally for client and team meetings.

Our learning-by-doing training programs enable you to master your job. Access to colleagues with different expertise, experience and profiles will enrich your development in every way.

Basic requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6 years of relevant experience, OR a master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of relevant experience, OR an undergraduate diploma from the National Bank University Program and 8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in commercial credit
• Experience analyzing financial statements
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to effectively collaborate with 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

• 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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