Team Lead, Commercial Banking Agriculture (Hybrid)

National Bank; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is seeking a Team Lead Manager for its commercial banking business. This permanent position requires strong leadership, business development, and coaching skills, with responsibilities including managing a team of account managers and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience and a bachelor's degree or a master's with 5 years. Benefits include flexible insurance and a pension plan, promoting a positive work environment.

Benefits

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Preferential banking services

Opportunities for community involvement

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in related field with a Bachelor's; or 5 years with a Master's.
• Experience in personnel management and coaching required.
• Strong ability to influence and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of account managers and foster an engaging environment.
• Track employees' growth and skills through coaching.
• Optimize sector productivity and profitability.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients.

Skills

Leadership skills

Business development

Coaching

Commercial credit knowledge

Organizational skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

Job description

Attendance Hybrid Job number 28844 Category Manager Status : Permanent Type of Contract Permanent Schedule : Full-Time Full Time / Part Time? Full-Time Posting date 07-Oct-2025 Area(s) of interest : Advisory services, Commercial banking Location(s) : Hamilton, Kitchener, London

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

Languages: English

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!