Senior Manager Credit Execution

NBC; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking a Sr. Manager, Credit Execution to expand its client portfolio across Western Canada. This role involves leading a team of underwriters, managing credit applications, and ensuring compliance with internal policies. The position offers a hybrid work environment and requires strong commercial credit analysis skills and a collaborative mindset.

Benefits

Health and wellness programs

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Assistance programs

Preferential banking services

Community involvement opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related commercial banking experience.
• Experience leading high-performing credit underwriting teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Western Canada-based credit underwriters.
• Support management and growth of an existing portfolio.
• Authorize complex credit applications when necessary.

Skills

Business Alignment

Critical Thinking

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Decision Making

Diversity & Inclusion

Emotional Intelligence

Innovation

Management

Learning Agility

Managerial Courage

Partner Development

Resiliency

Risk Management

Strategic Vision

Strategy Execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance

Professional designation(s) and/or advanced degree

Job description

Area of Interest : Advisory services, Commercial banking

As Sr. Manager, Credit Execution within Commercial Banking, Western Canada, you will play an integral role in expanding National Bank’s client portfolio across Western Canada. You will lead a team of underwriting professionals focused on growth and risk management, working closely with Commercial Account Managers, Associate Vice Presidents, and Credit Risk Management. Your expertise in commercial lending will significantly impact your team, colleagues, clients, and the Bank’s growth objectives.

Your Job :

1. Lead and mentor Western Canada-based credit underwriters, developing key talent.
2. Support the management and growth of an existing portfolio by assessing clients to ensure alignment with the Bank’s products, financing structures, and risk appetite.
3. Collaborate on initial transaction analysis and deal structuring.
4. Review and manage credit applications, ensuring high standards of financial analysis, credit structuring, and risk mitigation, while adhering to internal policies.
5. Authorize complex credit applications when necessary.
6. Assist underwriting teams in presenting credit applications and challenge them to develop financing scenarios that meet client needs and risk criteria.
7. Coordinate discussions with Credit Risk Management.
8. Monitor the loan portfolio to ensure compliance with Bank parameters.
9. Work with Account Representatives and back-office staff to meet funding conditions.
10. Support the Head of Credit Execution, Western Canada, in reviewing credit quality of the portfolio.

Your Team :

You will be part of a growing Commercial Banking team supporting clients with borrowing needs ranging from C$2MM to over C$20MM across diversified industries. Based in Calgary or Vancouver, the role offers a hybrid work environment with occasional travel for meetings.

Basic Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or related field.
• Professional designation(s) and/or advanced degree are assets.
• 10+ years of related commercial banking experience.
• Experience leading high-performing credit underwriting teams.
• Strong commercial credit analysis skills and creative problem-solving ability.
• Clear, persuasive credit writing skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with technical expertise and sound business judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration.

Skills :

Business Alignment, Critical Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Diversity & Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation, Management, Learning Agility, Managerial Courage, Partner Development, Resiliency, Risk Management, Strategic Vision, Strategy Execution

Benefits include health and wellness programs, Employee Share Ownership Plan, assistance programs, preferential banking services, community involvement opportunities, and more. Our workplace fosters collaboration and values employee feedback.

We're putting people first :

We are a human-scale bank committed to impact, partnership, agility, empowerment, and inclusivity. We ensure accessibility and welcome all candidates, offering accommodations during the recruitment process.