Senior Business Credit Risk Management Advisor

Temporary position for 12 months.

We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with solid expertise in business financing, whether as an account manager, analyst or credit approver, or experience in the agri-food or agricultural sectors. If your expertise includes addressing the needs of growth companies and medium-sized businesses (real estate, banking partner, etc.) and large farms and understanding the related credit risks, then this position’s for you! As Senior Business Credit Risk Management Advisor, you contribute to analysis, research and development activities to assess the costs and benefits of proposed changes. You recommend directions and strategies to implement industry best practices for overseeing risk management, changes to risk models and operational efficiency. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Advise clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives under your responsibility.

• Monitor market trends and changes in the external environment that could affect the credit portfolio.

• Monitor changes and trends of credit risk exposure for the Business Services portfolio, in line with the appetite framework.

• Ensure compliance with governance documents related to credit risk management.

• Report on credit risk exposure to various contributors.

• Establish operational frameworks to support your sector’s credit risk management activities.

• Represent your unit before various bodies and committees.

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What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, administration, agronomy or a related field

• A minimum of six years of relevant experience in financing and business credit risk

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Experience in financing operations

• Experience in data and portfolio analysis

• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec and Ontario

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

• Knowledge of the agriculture and/or agri-food sector

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