Senior Relationship Management Associate - Strategic Financing (Bilingual)

Farm Credit Canada; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is seeking a permanent position in commercial lending to foster relationships with agribusiness and agri-food operations. This role involves managing a complex loan portfolio, supporting approval processes, and maintaining effective communication with clients. Successful candidates will have a strong background in lending procedures and exceptional interpersonal skills, as this position requires bilingual communication in English and French.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration and at least one year of related experience.
• Specialized knowledge of lending and loan administration procedures.
• Understanding of syndication and inter-lender agreements.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and prospects.
• Process inquiries and create sales opportunities in a professional manner.
• Collaborate to complete complex loan documents.

Skills

Commercial lending administration

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Technical expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Job description

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

06/20/2025

Worker Type:

Permanent

Language(s) Required:

English, French

Term Duration (in months):

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :

$61,370 - $83,030 Commercial lending administration skills and passion for agriculture needed:
Build relationships that support a sales team offering financing to local agribusiness and agri-food operations. You’ll join the team managing a complex portfolio, support loan approvals and lead loan administration tasks.

This position is designated bilingual (English and French), and the successful candidate must be able to communicate in both of Canada’s official languages.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with senior colleagues to proactively build and maintain relationships with key and high-potential customersand prospects

• Answer inquiries, offer solutions, and process requests in a thorough and professional manner, creating sales opportunities

• Collaborate with senior loans analysts to complete complex loan documents and administrative processes

• Ensure ongoing, open communication with customers on assigned portfolio

• Enter customer and financial details into the lending system with a high degree of accuracy

What we’re looking for:

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills who can easily build and maintain relationships

• Confident communicator comfortable dealing with solicitors and financial institutions

• Passion for building customer relationships and working in partnership with a team

• Well-organized problem-solver who can set priorities and adapt quickly to change

• Experienced multi-tasker with great customer service skills and strong technical expertise

What you’ll need:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration and at least one year of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Specialized knowledge of lending and loan administration procedures

• Understanding of syndication, inter-lender and securitization agreements and other similar agreements

• Technical understanding of complex financial statements to facilitate comprehensive data entry, account review writeup, and covenant testing