vice-president - financial, communications and other business services

Scotiabank; Calgary; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Calgary is seeking a Vice-President for Financial, Communications and Other Business Services. This role requires expertise in credit adjudication, financial analysis, and risk assessment. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a strong understanding of bank lending policies. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $48.08 to $144.23 per hour and a supportive work environment that values creativity and inclusiveness.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Employee share ownership

Competitive rewards package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis or credit adjudication.
• Strong understanding of bank lending policies and procedures.
• Proven credit judgement and administration of a commercial credit portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate and/or authorise credit requests up to assigned limits.
• Evaluate financial and non-financial risks for client risk profiling.
• Proactively monitor changes in client creditworthiness.

Skills

Financial analysis

Credit adjudication

Negotiation skills

Problem resolution

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Coaching skills

Education

Post-secondary education in business or related area

Job description

Vice‑President - Financial, Communications and Other Business Services

Title posted on CareerBeacon – Senior Manager Credit, Global Risk Management

Posted on December 05, 2025 by Scotiabank.

Job Details

Join a purpose‑driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high‑performing culture. Ensure credit adjudication, control activities and related processes are conducted within a strong risk culture, focusing on emerging risks and within risk appetite. Provide objective oversight, enable capital optimisation, ensure ongoing monitoring, and partner with business lines to develop effective strategy.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate and/or authorise credit requests up to assigned limits; make sound recommendations within the Bank’s risk appetite and in adherence to policy and standards.
• Evaluate financial and non‑financial risks for accurate client risk profiling, and challenge banking strategies to ensure compliance with bank policies and regulatory requirements.
• Timely monitor changes in client creditworthiness and recommend adequate courses of action.
• Understand the economic, political and regulatory framework and its impact on the assigned portfolio; recommend appropriate actions.
• Act as an advisory partner for Banking and champion a client‑centric experience, collaborating effectively with Banking to deliver cohesive and efficient service while managing risk.
• Ensure the adjudication process is achieved within established SLA parameters.
• Validate CRM critical data elements in credit systems that feed capital and provisions.
• Support innovation and digitisation of risk processes, improving accuracy and speed of credit decisions and operational efficiencies.
• Proactive and ongoing monitoring of early warning signs and sectorial/market trends to ensure timely action on the assigned portfolio.
• Work with Banking to ensure adherence to all compliance metrics for the loan portfolio, managed within defined KPI.
• Support effective and efficient operations of area, ensuring adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day‑to‑day business controls to meet obligations related to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk.
• Exemplify a culture of risk awareness and accountability, support client‑centric culture, provide coaching and an attractive value proposition for talent.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis or credit adjudication.
• Post‑secondary education completed in business or related area.
• Extensive experience in complex financial analysis.
• Good understanding of bank lending policies and procedures, financial analysis, risk assessment techniques, credit structuring, collateral and security documentation, and related legislation and accounting practices.
• Proven credit judgement and administration of a commercial credit portfolio.
• Strong negotiation and problem‑resolution skills.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, to produce concise and professional credit replies, presentations and correspondence.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work effectively and efficiently.
• Strong coaching and counselling skills.

Language Skills

English – advanced

Benefits

Inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity and celebrates success.

• Performance bonus
• Employee share ownership
• Competitive rewards package

Compensation & Location

• Calgary, AB (Work on site)
• Salary: $48.08 to $144.23 HOUR hourly
• Full‑time permanent employment
• Starts as soon as possible
• One vacancy

Advertised until

2026‑01‑04