The Person: You are the special teams coach juggling expertise and specialties depending on what is required for the situation and member. You are quick and ready to act because delays cost time and money. You are prepared to tackle whatever lending challenge you encounter to help the farmer or business owner grow and improve their operation. You have no problem running out to meet your members at their farm or office. When requests for help are received you are quick to run with them and punt preconceived notions out of the way to really understand the request and focus on addressing it.
The Position: The Lender is a permanent full-time position (37.5 hours per week)
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Working knowledge and thorough understanding of the legal and legislative requirements related to lending is essential. Advanced ability in interpreting complex financial statements, assessing risk, and determining product/service opportunities are strongly preferred. Previous lending experience in the oil and gas industry will be considered an asset.
Unity Credit Union offers a competitive total rewards package including flexible work arrangements and attractive employee benefits with matched pension contributions.
Reporting to the Manager of Lending Services, the lender :
- Takes a proactive approach to growing the loan portfolio, nurturing member relationships, and anticipating financial needs and offering solutions.
- Grants retail, commercial or agricultural loans, mortgages, and operating lines of credit for business purposes within lending limits including completion of all required lending documentation for the lifetime of the loan; submits recommendations for credit to appropriate approval level; conducts regular portfolio reviews with members.
- Promotes Unity Credit Union and maintains active involvement in the organization and community.
The Credit Union: Unity Credit Union is a successful rural-based credit union with assets over $300 million and 33 employees serving 5000 members. Our vision is, “Partnering to Achieve Success and Build a Better Community” and that is how we work and serve every day.
The Community: Unity is a progressive community of approximately 2500 people located in West – Central Saskatchewan. Services include K-12 schools, full health center facility, skating and curling rinks with artificial ice, a regional park with a 9-hole grass green golf course, camping, new swimming pool. Economic drivers include salt mining, manufacturing, agriculture, inland grain terminals, oil and gas industry and a grain alcohol and spirits plant. For more information on the town of Unity, visit www.townofunity.com.
If you have a passion for lending and would like to work with an amazing team where you can build and further your career, we would like to hear from you. This position will remain open until a suitable pool of applicants has been received.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Christy Walker Manager of Lending
Email: christy.walker@unitycu.ca
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a bonding process that includes a reference check, criminal record check and credit check.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. Only those under consideration will be contacted.