Senior Underwriter, Commercial (Hybrid)

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Edmonton is seeking a Senior Underwriter to join their Commercial Portfolio Management team. This role involves providing credit expertise and client relationship support to ensure timely and effective credit underwriting. Ideal candidates will have strong commercial lending experience, a degree in finance, and excellent analytical skills. The position offers competitive compensation and flexible benefits, supporting a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Telemedicine service

Opportunities for community involvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of underwriting experience in commercial lending.
• 3+ years of experience in business banking, commercial lending, or financial services.
• Knowledge of credit underwriting, financial analysis, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely credit underwriting for new and existing clients.
• Meet objectives of risk management and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with internal teams and leverage financial analysis.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Risk management

Client relationship management

Financial analysis

Organizational skills

Desire for continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce, finance, or accounting

Job description

Overview

Attendance Hybrid Job number 29470 Category Intermediate Professional Status: Permanent Type of Contract: Permanent Schedule: Full-Time Full Time / Part Time? Full-Time Posting date: 18-Nov-2025 Area(s) of interest: Advisory services, Commercial banking Location(s): Edmonton

A career as a Senior Underwriter in the Commercial Portfolio Management team at National Bank involves acting as a credit expert and trusted advisor. This role allows you to have a positive impact through expertise in credit underwriting, risk management, and client relationship support.

Your Job

• Ensure timely and effective credit underwriting for new and existing borrowing clients.
• Meet the objectives of prudent risk management, client satisfaction, and portfolio growth.
• Realize full-service client solutions by collaborating with internal teams and leveraging financial analysis.
• Apply sound credit structuring and risk evaluation aligned with internal and regulatory standards.
• Act as the primary contact for daily operations and inquiries to influence client outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance client experience and support business development.

Your Team

• Onsite work setting that fosters collaboration and real-time support.
• On-the-job learning to help master the role.
• Personalized training on banking solutions and advisory practices.
• Access to colleagues with diverse expertise and backgrounds.
• Ongoing development opportunities to support career growth.

Basic Requirements

• Min. 2+ years of underwriting experience in commercial lending.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in commerce, finance, or accounting (or equivalent experience).
• Have 3+ years of experience in business banking, commercial lending, or financial services.
• Knowledge of credit underwriting, financial analysis, and risk management.
• Experience in client relationship management and commercial portfolio support.
• Strong organizational and technical skills with a desire for continuous learning.
• Available to travel locally to support client engagement and market development.

Languages

English

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible benefits: health and wellness program, many options, flexible group insurance.
• Generous pension plan.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Preferential banking services.
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives.
• Telemedicine service and virtual sleep clinic.

We are committed to a barrier-free workplace accessible to all employees. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates!