SENIOR MANAGER, UNDERWRITING

BDC; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Savings & Investment Plan (BO

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Wellness health care spending account

Vacation, personal/sick days; office ~

Hybrid work model

Job summary

BDC is seeking a Senior Manager, Underwriting in Toronto to lead and execute high‑quality loan proposals of $1M+ across Canada. You will apply rigorous due diligence, pricing and covenants while ensuring compliance with BDC policies.

You will mentor junior staff, partner with AM/BCM/CRM, and drive sound credit decisions in a dynamic commercial lending environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration or accounting.
• Accounting designation or CFA and banking experience are assets.
• 3 to 5 years or more of relevant experience.
• Experience in corporate and/or syndicated financing.
• Experience in loan writing and ability to analyze and structure complex financial deals.
• Sound credit judgement and solid understanding of credit policies.
• Knowledge of Bank products, services, and procedures; strong customer service.
• Ability to develop win–win solutions through innovative thinking.
• Strong communication skills to interact with internal partners and clients.
• Good time management and priority setting to meet deadlines.
• Strong business acumen and teamwork in small business environments.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite high‑quality proposals by analyzing due diligence for medium to high complexity loan proposals.
• Develop terms, pricing, conditions and covenants with thorough credit analysis and due diligence.
• Review loan packages and negotiate with internal partners to ensure policy compliance.
• Participate in resolving compliance or material changes during negotiations.
• Develop win‑win client solutions through innovative thinking and resourcefulness.
• Maintain relationships with business centre personnel and internal partners to foster teamwork and policy consistency.
• Stay updated on policy changes and credit/regulatory trends affecting BDC.
• Coach new employees and mentor team members.

Skills

Underwriting analytics

Credit judgment

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Business acumen

Team player

Client interaction

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration or accounting

Accounting designation or CFA (asset)

Job description

We Are Banking At Another Level.

Choosing BDC As Your Employer Also Means

means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

• Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few
• In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
• Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...

Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Underwriting to join our team in Toronto!

This is an opportunity to put your analytical skills, business acumen and commercial lending experience to good use. You will be responsible for proposing high quality loan proposals in the amount of $1M or more, for businesses in various industries across Canada. If you are looking for an organization that invests in your talent, join our committed and diverse team!

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, Underwriting is responsible for conducting proper investigations and due diligence activities for loan proposals. The Manager, Underwriting, must also present high-quality proposals, which include all appropriate analysis and documentation while ensuring that risk levels are within the parameters of accepted credit practices and BDC policies and procedures.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Underwrite high-quality proposals by analyzing and conducting proper investigations and due diligence for medium to high complexity loan proposals.
• Develop appropriate terms, pricing, conditions and covenants while ensuring thorough credit analysis, due diligence and sound account management practices.
• Review loan packages and, when necessary, negotiate with internal partners (AM/BCM/CRM) on structuring the deal to ensure compliance with BDC policies and procedures.
• Participate in the resolution of compliance or material changes that arise as deals are being negotiated and structured.
• Develop win-win solutions for the client and BDC through innovative thinking and resourcefulness.
• Maintain relationships with business centre personnel, colleagues and internal partners in order to foster teamwork, the pursuit of common objectives and the consistent application of policies.
• Keep abreast of changes to policies, procedures and detailed processes and trends in credit and regulatory issues that may have an impact on BDC.
• Coach new employees and BDLs; mentor and share experience with team members.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration or accounting
• Accounting designation or CFA and banking experience are a definite asset
• 3 to 5 years or more of relevant experience
• Experience in corporate and/or syndicated financing
• Experience in loan writing and ability to analyze and structure complex financial deals
• Sound credit judgement coupled with a strong understanding of credit policies and practices
• Thorough knowledge of Bank products, services, policies and procedures and ability to provide high quality customer service to internal/external clients
• Ability to develop win-win solutions for the client and BDC through innovative thinking
• Strong communication skills to be able to interact and negotiate with the internal partners and, in certain instances, with clients.
• Good time management and priority setting skills in order to meet critical deadlines
• Strong business acumen
• Team player with a thorough understanding of the dynamics of the small business environment

Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [e-mail].

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.