Team lead, commercial banking agriculture

National Bank; London; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in London, Ontario is looking for a Team Lead Manager for its Agriculture Group. This role involves coaching a team of Commercial Account Managers while managing a senior portfolio of commercial clients. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and significant experience in personnel management and commercial credit. The position offers a dynamic work environment, with a focus on personal and professional growth and includes several employee benefits such as health programs and flexible insurance options.

Benefits

Health and wellness program

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

Virtual sleep clinic

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree or 5 years with a master's degree.
• Experience in personnel management and/or coaching.
• Strong understanding of various banking systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of account managers and create an engaging work environment.
• Track employees' growth through personalized coaching.
• Optimize productivity and profitability through business growth strategies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Commercial credit knowledge

Business development

Coaching experience

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in a related field

Job description

Being a Team lead manager in the commercial banking business for the Agriculture Group at National Bank means coaching a team of Commercial Account Managers to promote the Bank's solutions via various distribution channels, while managing a senior portfolio of commercial clients.

Your support for your team in the field, business development skills, influence, leadership and collaborative spirit will make you stand out from the crowd.

This position reports to Associate Vice-President - Commercial Banking Agriculture and is based in London, Ontario.

Your role

• Manage a team of account managers, creating an engaging work environment that fosters the achievement of objectives
• Track your employees' growth and skills development through personalized coaching
• Optimize sector efficiency, productivity, and profitability by implementing business growth strategies

• Establish a strategy with your partners to maximize your market impact and improve your sector's visibility
• Participate in drafting the annual business plan for your market and manage its execution
• Manage a mid-market portfolio
• Build and maintain lasting relationships with clients through various acquisition and retention activities
• Act as an ambassador of the Bank within the local community and foster relationships with key partners
• Strive for balance between risk management and profitability in business development
• Ensure that compliance rules and operating procedures are adhered to and applied
• Keep abreast of new market developments and ensure that the products and services offered meet clients' changing needs and remain competitive
• Be proactive in identifying new ways of working and encourage continuous improvement and the use of new tools
• Support the RVP in establishing his business plan and in the day-to-day management of the team

Basic requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and 7 years of relevant experience or a master's degree and 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in personnel management and/or coaching
• Strong background in commercial credit and business development
• Good understanding of various banking systems
• Strong ability to influence others, good leadership skills and ability to manage priorities
• Sense of autonomy as well as organizational and change management skills

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
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. 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 actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

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 peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees. We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team? Come live your ambitions with us!