Senior account manager, corporate financing structuring

National Bank; Montreal; Hybrid; 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 is seeking a Senior Account Manager, Corporate Financing Structuring, to support a national client base across Canada. You’ll lead complex credit structuring and collaborate with internal stakeholders to design financing solutions for large corporations.

Hybrid work arrangements apply, and you will engage in negotiations, risk assessment, and client meetings across the Enterprise sector while mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to the team’s strategic growth.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor aligned with client needs by leveraging advanced expertise in corporate credit and extensive professional experience

Skills

Corporate credit

Type 1 Credit

Type 2 Credit

Credit risk assessment

Negotiation

Business development

Financial analysis

Client service

Syndicated financings

Unisson

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Unisson

Job description

Building a career within the Corporate Financing Structuring team offers the opportunity to work on complex, large-scale financing transactions across Canada, within the Enterprise segment (Business Banking and National Accounts Group). You will support a commercial and large corporate client base facing financial or business performance challenges.

As a Senior Account Manager, Corporate Financing Structuring, and in close collaboration with your colleagues, you will play a key role in the strategic support of companies nationwide. The diversity and complexity of your mandates will enable you to quickly become a trusted advisor, both for clients and for colleagues within the Enterprise sector.

Your Role

• Act as a trusted advisor aligned with client needs by leveraging advanced expertise in corporate credit and extensive professional experience (primarily Type 1 Credit; solid experience in Type 2 Credit is considered an asset)
• Support the achievement of client business objectives by proposing financial strategies based on an optimal mix of financing solutions tailored to each situation
• Support Account Managers and Senior Account Managers in the management of financing files
• Identify financial risks for the Bank related to financing transactions and make recommendations to mitigate or eliminate them
• Participate in the structuring and renewal of credit files, including financial analysis and the design of corporate financing structures
• In certain cases, in collaboration with the Account Manager, participate in client meetings that may require business travel across Canada
• Take part in negotiations with internal stakeholders (Legal, Credit, Syndication, etc.) and external stakeholders (legal advisors, other financial institutions, financial investors, institutional lenders, etc.)
• Use credit risk and profitability assessment tools while ensuring compliance with financing policies, standards, and risk management frameworks

Your Team

Within the Corporate Financing Structuring team, you will be part of a broad group of expert colleagues and will report directly to the Vice President and Managing Director. Established in 2024, the team stands out for its strong expertise in structuring complex and higher-risk credit solutions for the Bank.

Our collaborative work environment promotes hands-on learning, allowing you to quickly develop mastery of your role while benefiting from the support of your peers. Access to colleagues with diverse expertise, backgrounds, and experiences will enrich your professional development from every angle. An extensive external network further enhances your professional profile, including interactions with accountants, lawyers, external partners, and bilateral lenders.

Hybrid work arrangements apply in accordance with the Bank’s guidelines.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 7 years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree in a related field with 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in complex commercial credit; strong knowledge of business banking products and services
• Proficiency with internal decision-making tools: WRR, BRR, FRR, RAROC, and experience with Unisson
• Experience analyzing sophisticated financial models
• Experience in client service, negotiation, and business development
• Strong ability to manage priorities and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong team player
• Knowledge of capital markets debt instruments (asset)
• Experience with Type 2 credit financing and syndicated financings (asset)

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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