At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in managing commercial credit portfolios and guiding underwriting decisions.
- Company: Join National Bank, a people-first organization with a dynamic culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible benefits, wellness programs, and a generous pension plan.
- Other info: Access continuous development opportunities and collaborate with a diverse team.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact while developing your leadership skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in finance or related field with experience in commercial banking.
The predicted salary is between 87095 - 106449 $ per year.
A career as a Director, Portfolio Management in the Commercial Banking team at National Bank means acting as a strategic leader who balances portfolio growth with sound risk management. This role allows you to have a meaningful impact on the organization by leveraging your expertise in commercial credit, portfolio oversight, and team leadership while supporting sustainable business development.
You play a central role in guiding underwriting decisions, strengthening credit quality, and supporting commercial partners with well-structured financing solutions. Your ability to combine judgment, rigor, and collaboration helps ensure positive outcomes for clients, teams, and the Bank.
Your job:
- Lead a team of underwriting specialists by providing coaching, feedback and development opportunities that enhance their expertise.
- Oversee the analysis and structuring of commercial credit transactions for current and prospective clients, ensuring that recommendations are well-supported and in line with risk appetite.
- Review credit applications to ensure the quality of financial analysis, risk identification and proposed mitigation measures.
- Contribute to complex transactions by supporting their deal structuring and preparing, when required, credit applications.
- Collaborate with the Market Lead, Commercial Account Managers, and Credit Risk Management teams to support portfolio growth and sound decision-making.
- Monitor the loan portfolio to ensure continued adherence to internal parameters and credit quality expectations.
Your team:
The Commercial Banking sector brings together professionals who support commercial clients through tailored financial solutions and strong advisory expertise. You will lead a team of four underwriting professionals who report directly to you. In this role, you will work closely with your team, the Market Lead, Sales Leader, Commercial Account Managers, and other internal partners to support disciplined credit execution, strong portfolio management, and client-focused solutions.
The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning in action, allow you to master your craft and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times.
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
- Involvement in community initiatives
- Telemedicine service
- Virtual sleep clinic
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!
Director, Portfolio Management in Surrey employer: National Bank of Canada
At National Bank, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture. As a Senior Manager in the Business Flex team, you will benefit from our commitment to employee growth through personalized coaching and continuous learning opportunities, all while working in a collaborative environment that values your ideas and contributions. With a strong focus on health and wellness, competitive benefits, and a mission to positively impact lives, National Bank is the ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in Ontario.
