Vice President, Fund Finance, Global Credit Markets

National Bank of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Community involvement initiatives

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada in Toronto is seeking a Vice President, Fund Finance, Global Credit Markets to lead origination, structuring, and execution of complex financing transactions for financial institution clients.

You will build and manage senior client relationships, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and oversee credit analysis and materials, while mentoring Analysts and Associates.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• 5–8+ years in corporate banking, fund finance coverage, or related fields.
• Strong experience analyzing and structuring corporate lending and credit-based financing transactions.
• Deep understanding of financial institution models and capital structures.
• Advanced financial modeling and credit analysis capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions with limited supervision.
• Experience presenting credit recommendations and client materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead origination, analysis, structuring, and execution of complex financing transactions for FI clients.
• Build and manage client relationships; lead meetings, presentations, and pitch opportunities.
• Oversee financial, credit, and industry analysis; prepare and present credit recommendations.
• Monitor portfolio performance, market conditions, and industry trends; provide strategic insights.
• Collaborate across banking teams to deliver integrated financing solutions; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Agile Leadership

Analytical Skills

Capital Markets

Credit Analysis

Financial Modeling

Leadership

Mentoring

Presentations

Relationship Management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline

CFA, CPA, MBA or equivalent designation considered a strong asset

Job description

Vice President, Fund Finance, Global Credit Markets

A career as a Vice President in the Fund Finance, Global Credit Markets team at National Bank of Canada Capital Markets means acting as a trusted advisor to financial institution clients while leading the structuring, execution, and origination of complex financing transactions.

In this role, you will leverage your expertise in corporate lending, credit analysis, capital markets, and relationship management to support the growth of the Fund Finance franchise across Canada and internationally. You will work closely with clients and internal partners to develop tailored financing solutions and deliver strategic advice to banks, insurance companies, asset managers, specialty finance companies, and other financial institution clients.

The position is suited to an experienced finance professional with strong analytical capabilities, proven transaction execution experience, and the ability to build and manage senior client relationships.

Your Job

• Lead the origination, analysis, structuring, and execution of complex corporate lending and credit-based financing transactions for Financial Institution clients.
• Build and manage client relationships, participate in business development initiatives, and lead client meetings, presentations, and pitch opportunities alongside senior members of the team.
• Oversee financial, credit, and industry analysis, while leading the preparation and presentation of credit recommendations and transaction materials used for internal approval processes and client discussions.
• Monitor portfolio performance, market conditions, and key industry trends impacting the Financial Institutions sector, providing strategic insights to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with colleagues across Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Loan Syndications, Debt Capital Markets, Derivatives, and Risk Management to deliver integrated financing solutions and successfully execute transactions.
• Mentor and develop Analysts and Associates, promote best practices across the team, and contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes and analytical frameworks.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the FIG sector and represent the team internally and externally as a trusted advisor and industry specialist.

Your Team

This position reports to the Managing Director & Head, Financial Institutions Group (FIG) and Fund Finance, Global Credit Markets. Based in Toronto, the Fund finance team works closely with Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Debt Capital Markets, Loan Syndications, M&A, Derivatives, and Risk Management teams to deliver comprehensive financing solutions to clients across the financial institutions sector.

Our team is recognized for its collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset, and deep sector expertise. We offer opportunities to work on sophisticated transactions while developing strong client relationships and industry knowledge.

Our training programs combine on-the-job learning with access to experienced professionals from across National Bank of Canada, allowing you to continuously develop your leadership, advisory, and transaction execution capabilities.

Prerequisites

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 5–8+ years of relevant experience in corporate banking, fund finance coverage, global credit markets, leveraged finance, investment banking, or related fields.
• Strong experience analyzing and structuring corporate lending and financing transactions.
• Deep understanding of financial institution business models, credit fundamentals, and capital structures.
• Advanced financial modeling and credit analysis capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously with limited supervision.
• Experience preparing and presenting detailed credit recommendations and client presentations.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• CFA, CPA, MBA, or other relevant professional designation is considered a strong asset.
• Excellent relationship management and business development skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, and team collaboration experience.

Required skills: Agile Leadership, Analytical Skills, Appropriations, Capital Markets, Client Development, Client Relations, Data Analysis, Detail-oriented, Financial Institutions, Financial Modeling, Financial Structuring, Funding, Leadership, Mentoring, Presentations

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Virtual sleep clinic

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 value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

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 people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?