Requisition ID: 207041
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Pursuant to a language needs assessment conducted by Scotiabank, the successful candidate will be required to be able to communicate in English in addition to French because they will be required to work closely with other groups from head office who operate primarily in English, they will report to a manager from head office who is an English speaker, and they will serve and English-speaking clientele.

The Senior Manager, Credit Risk is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective maintenance of a designated commercial portfolio of loans at an acceptable level of risk, by exercising sound credit judgment in approving and recommending applications, monitoring credit quality, conditions, and collection activity, thereby ensuring loan losses are minimized.

Accountabilities:

1. Ensure credit applications are adjudicated promptly, within the Bank's risk selection parameters.
2. Ensure sound and timely credit decisions conforming to Bank policies and procedures by:

• Exercising sound credit judgment in approving and declining credit applications within established limits;
• Presenting sound and effective recommendations on credit requests above established limits, ensuring credit applications are properly, accurately and completely investigated, analyzed and documented in relation to Bank policies and procedures;
• Maintaining a current awareness of the Bank's loan policies, economic and business trends.

1. Oversees an assigned portfolio, monitors unsatisfactory trends in risk ratings, credit conditions, overdue reporting, annual reviews etc., and initiates corrective action.
2. Contribute to the development of the Bank's commercial human resources by identifying training/coaching needs.
3. Provides coaching, direction and guidance to Banking and Business Service Centre staff concerning credit applications when required.
4. Restructures credit requests as necessary to make bankable deals in line with Bank policy and guidelines. Negotiates with CRM's and Team leads to ensure credit terms and conditions are appropriate to ensure sound risk selection and that client needs are met.
5. Liaise with business partners in Commercial and other business lines (as needed) to maintain open communication to ensure Scotia service levels are provided to internal customers.
6. Participates in various projects to ensure better efficiencies and uniformity/transparency to existing processes and procedures
7. Manages and provides coaching to ensure effective development to Credit Managers, providing sign off within designated limits and acting as the first point of escalation.

Requirements:

• University education with a degree in business. Successful completion of a CPA, CFA or MBA is an asset.
• Bilingual (French/English) verbal and written is required for the role
• Expert understanding of Bank lending policies and procedures, financial analysis, risk assessment techniques, credit structuring, collateral and security documentation and registration, collection, related legislation and accounting practices;
• Good understanding of the Bank's operating policies and procedures;
• Proven credit judgment;
• Proven ability in administering a Commercial credit portfolio;
• Strong negotiation and problem resolution skills;
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, in order to produce informative, concise and professional credit replies, presentations and correspondence;
• Strong coaching and counseling skills in credit;

Location: Montreal and surrounding areas

Location(s): Canada : Quebec : Montreal || Canada : Ontario : Ottawa
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
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