Manager, Small-Medium Entities (SME)

A career as a Manager, SME in our Kamloops commercial banking team at Canadian Western Bank, a part of National Bank, is to act as a trusted financial partner for commercial clients. This job allows you to have a positive impact on the organization through your business development expertise, relationship management skills, and understanding of credit assessment.

Your job

• Ensure outstanding client experiences at every interaction, in line with National Bank’s brand promise.
• Meet the objectives of growing a diversified commercial portfolio with average loan and deposit volumes under $2MM.
• Realize business development strategies by proactively identifying, pursuing, and onboarding new commercial clients.
• Make sure you deliver full-service banking and financial solutions by collaborating with internal partners.
• Accompany and influence clients by understanding their business needs and providing tailored financial solutions.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and referrals to other business partners across the bank.
• Take part in risk management by assessing credit applications and ensuring sound risk assessment practices in collaboration with the commercial credit team.

Your team
Within the Commercial Banking sector, you are part of a team of commercial banking professionals, and you report to the Branch Manager, Kamloops. Our team stands out for its client-centric approach, collaboration, and expertise in commercial lending. We ultimately aim to offer you maximum flexibility and quality of life.
Our training programs use on-the-job learning to help you master your role. You can access personalized training content on topics such as banking solutions, credit analysis, and advisory strategies to support your ongoing learning. You’ll also have access to colleagues with a wide range of expertise and experience to enrich your professional development.

Basic requirements

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, accounting, or a related field and 5+ years of experience in commercial lending or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience developing and implementing successful sales and business development strategies.
• Expertise in financial analysis, credit risk assessment, and relationship management.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to optimize profitability of client relationships.
• Knowledge of business modeling and financial software tools is an asset.
• Being available to travel locally for client meetings.

Your benefitsIn 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.  * 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* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives* Telemedicine service* Virtual sleep clinic  These are a few of the benefits available to you. 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 actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged. We're putting people firstWe'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 peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.   We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?  Come live your ambitions with us!