Manager, A&A Commercial and Small Business Underwriting (Bilingual)

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Why FCC?

At FCC, we’re proud to be 100% invested in Canadian agriculture and food. As a federal Crown corporation, we provide financing, knowledge resources and business management software to over 103,000 customers nationwide.

Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive total rewards packages: market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs, flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans, and well-being support through benefits and wellness programs

• Purpose-driven work: We build strong relationships, share knowledge and support the people who feed the world

• Growth: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive

• Hybrid work options

How you’ll make an impact

Leverage your expertise in credit underwriting, commercial financing and leadership to lead a regional team responsible for preparing credit proposals for small and medium-sized agribusinesses and food processing companies. Your work will directly influence the quality of credit decisions and risk mitigation for FCC.

As Manager, A&A Commercial and Small Business Underwriting, you'll lead, coach and develop a specialized underwriting team. Drawing on your sound credit judgment, analytical abilities and strong communication skills, you'll ensure that clear, comprehensive and consistent loan narratives are prepared within tight timelines.

Are you a leader who values collaboration, analysis and high-quality work? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you passionate about risk management, customer service and talent development? If so, this role could be for you.

What you'll do

• Lead, coach and train a regional team of underwriters specializing in commercial and small business financing
• Review loan narratives prepared by the team and provide detailed feedback and active guidance prior to submission to Credit Risk
• Ensure the quality, consistency and conciseness of credit narratives, with a focus on risk mitigation
• Act as a key liaison between Credit Risk, Operations and sales teams
• Support the growth of the team's skills in the areas of credit culture and lending policies
• Foster an engaging, high-performance work environment focused on collaboration and professional development

What you’ll bring to the team

Required qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in a related field or discipline
• At least five years of experience in commercial lending (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Expertise in analyzing commercial and small business financing opportunities
• Proven experience in credit underwriting and risk mitigation

• Sound knowledge of lending policies, processes and practices
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex concepts
• Experience mentoring or coaching team members

Preferred qualifications:

• Formal leadership experience
• Commercial lending experience
• Familiarity with the agriculture, agribusiness and food and beverage industries

Not sure you meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway.