Senior Manager Financing Solutions – Real Estate

National Bank of Canada; Edmonton; 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

Involvement in community initiatives

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Financing Solutions in Real Estate Financing to lead complex commercial real estate structures, including construction loans and multi-entity borrowers, while balancing growth with sound risk management.

Based in Calgary, you will partner with account managers, conduct in-depth credit underwriting, oversee annual portfolio reviews, and provide advisory support to internal partners in a people-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of commercial banking or real estate financing experience.
• Strong experience in structuring complex real estate transactions.
• Solid expertise in credit underwriting, financial analysis and risk management.
• Knowledge of real estate financing products and market dynamics.
• Ability to work autonomously on complex files and influence decisions.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Structure complex real estate financing transactions, including construction loans, term financing and multi-entity borrower structures.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis and credit underwriting to support decision-making.
• Prepare detailed credit applications and recommendations for approval authorities.
• Manage and monitor a portfolio of commercial real estate clients, including annual reviews and covenant tracking.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to transactions and market conditions.
• Partner with Account Managers to support deal origination, structuring and execution.
• Participate in negotiations with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external advisors to ensure efficient execution of transactions.
• Act as an expert in real estate financing and provide advisory support to internal partners.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Financial analysis

Risk management

Real estate financing

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

As a Senior Manager, Financing Solutions in the Real Estate Financing team, you will act as a subject matter expert in structuring complex commercial real estate transactions. You will contribute to the growth of the portfolio while ensuring sound risk management practices and delivering high-value financial solutions to clients.

Your role

• Structure complex real estate financing transactions, including construction loans, term financing and multi-entity borrower structures
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis and credit underwriting to support decision-making
• Prepare detailed credit applications and recommendations for approval authorities
• Manage and monitor a portfolio of commercial real estate clients, including annual reviews and covenant tracking
• Identify and mitigate risks related to transactions and market conditions
• Partner with Account Managers to support deal origination, structuring and execution
• Participate in negotiations with clients and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate with internal teams and external advisors (legal, appraisal, environmental) to ensure efficient execution of transactions
• Act as an expert in real estate financing and provide advisory support to internal partners

Your team

Within the Commercial & Private Banking 1859 sector, you are part of the Real Estate Financing group, which supports key players in the real estate industry through construction and long-term financing solutions. The team is recognized for its expertise, collaboration and ability to deliver tailored financial solutions.

In this role, you report to the Senior Director, Real Estate Financing, and are responsible for supporting and covering the Calgary market, working closely with regional partners and clients.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in commercial banking or real estate financing
• Strong experience in structuring complex real estate transactions
• Solid expertise in credit underwriting, financial analysis and risk management
• Strong knowledge of real estate financing products and market dynamics
• Ability to work autonomously on complex files and influence decision-making
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

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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