Occupation Types: Business Development

Business Advisor

Would you like to earn above average pay helping members meet their financial goals, maintain a strong work life balance, a flexible schedule and have the security of a career – path supported by your organization? We offer that and so much more.

THE POSITION: This position would appeal to anyone who strives to go above and beyond in providing world class financial services by building trust to help simplify our members lives. How does one do this? Glad you asked!

A Business Advisor does the following:

  • Provides knowledgeable and timely advice; and provides assistance in utilizing our Agricultural and Commercial products, services and omni channels to best meet our member’s needs.
  • Provides flexibility and outside the box thinking to help areas Farm and Commercial business ventures. In touch with day to day realities for the members they now serve and will serve.
  • Is extremely organized and has a very strong attention to detail and driven to create results for the members they serve.
  • Coverage to include Eastend and Gull Lake Advice Centres

Visit the CAREERS page or our website to learn more about this position and to apply.  www.innovationcu.ca  Only those applications received through our job board will be considered.

Business Relationship Manager

Business Relationship Manager
Full-time Position in Thunder Bay, ON.

Who We Are
Copperfin is Northwestern Ontario’s largest locally owned credit union, with locations in Ear Falls, Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Nestor Falls, and Thunder Bay. Our number one priority is to advance the lives of the people and communities we serve. We have a desire to improve the lives of people who live in our community. We invest in our Members’ financial health and strive to ensure we’re offering them the best financial tools to reach their goals.

About This Opportunity
We’re looking for a responsible, motivated individual for the position of Business Relationship Manager. This position is located in Thunder Bay, ON.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Advice, the Business Relationship Manager will be responsible for proactively managing a portfolio of members consisting of medium to complex business accounts, including:
• Delivering value added financial advice and superior service to enhance and grow individual Member relationships.
• Interviewing, analyzing, and approving new loans, renewals, amendments, and security substitutions in compliance with credit union policies and procedures.
• Facilitating growth and business development initiatives with existing and prospective members, partners, and community leaders to strengthen and grow the business portfolio.
• Monitoring the changes in business conditions and market trends and their potential impact on members.
• Contributing to the development, maintenance, and execution of the departments business plan for growth, including relationship management strategies, enhanced business processes and financial performance.
• Work independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include special projects.

What We Are Looking For
• Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrating approachability, trustworthiness, flexibility, strong work ethic, and a Member first mentality.
• Post-secondary degree/diploma, ideally in business or related field preferred.
• Minimum three to five years of lending experience and/or experience gained in financial services industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with the ability to learn new systems.
• Excellent member service skills; strong verbal and written communication skills and superior problem-solving abilities.
• Strong capabilities in analysis, judgement, and data driven decision-making.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.

Why Choose Copperfin
We invest in our people so that you’re able to learn, develop and are well prepared to support the ever-changing needs of our Members while working towards advancing your career and expanding your skillset. We care about each other and believe in making a difference in the communities we live, play and work in.
• We encourage the growth and advancement of our Team Members. Our Leaders support
your development to advance and grow through managing opportunities and coaching.
• We empower our Team Members to be decision makers while providing opportunities to work on unique projects from time to time.
• We offer a competitive health benefits plan including employee pricing and rewards.
To learn more about why our Team Members love working at Copperfin and to get a glimpse of the exciting opportunities we’re a part of,  check out our Facebook or Instagram.

About the Salary
The salary for this position will commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
Please submit your cover letter and resume to:
People and Culture Team
recruitment@copperfin.ca
Copperfin Credit Union
346 Second Street South
Kenora, ON P9N 1G5
We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Upon request, accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process.

Relationship Manager

Lakeland Credit Union is a provider of financial products and services in the Lakeland area. We have been serving our members in Bonnyville, Cold Lake and surrounding rural communities for over 80 years. We believe in community, integrity, excellence, the co-operative system and our people.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting our business members and providing advice that supports their financial well-being.

As our Relationship Manager, you will be accountable for the growth and development of our commercial and agricultural portfolios. You will thrive on making connections and providing lending and business advisory services to small, medium and large businesses in our marketplace. You have a proven track record of proactive business development, relationship building and portfolio management.

Competencies:

  • Effective relationship management
  • Portfolio management
  • Financial statement analysis and risk assessment
  • Credit solutions and underwriting

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience, preferably in a credit union, including direct experience in business lending and relationship management
  • Post-secondary degree in Business or other relevant combined education and experience
  • Credit union and cooperative business model values

Does this sound like a great fit? Then we encourage you to apply today! You can forward your cover letter and resume to careers@lakelandcreditunion.com.

Thank you for your interest in Lakeland Credit Union however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Loans Officer – (Ottawa & St. Catharines, ON)

We are a thriving credit union, known for extraordinary customer service that has deep roots in the community. The company serves its individual, organizational and business-based members with high integrity, sound stewardship and competitiveness.

We are currently looking for a Loans Officer in each of our Ottawa and St. Catharines branch locations.  You will report directly to the Branch Manager.  As the Loans Officer, you will be primarily responsible for generating business volumes and revenues. This includes increasing the credit and deposit portfolio.

As a key member of the Branch team, the Loans Officer will:

  • Market the credit union’s products and services by promoting, up selling and cross selling a full range of lending and investment vehicles.
  • Actively solicits new sales opportunities through warm and cold calling potential community businesses as well as through staff referrals.
  • Maintains a high profile within the branch trading area and actively seeks out opportunities to build and foster relationships with members, non-members and business contacts.
  • Champions the credit unions sales culture by demonstrating exemplary sales skills, especially during all branch campaigns and promotions.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Identifies opportunities to promote, up sell and cross sell credit union lending products including consumer loans, mortgages, lines of credit and credit cards.
  • Being a product specialist, providing good financial advice by identifying services members need.
  • Qualifies all loan and mortgage opportunities by conducting member interviews, analyzing relevant financial information, verifying loan application information and investigating other variables affecting loan viability.
  • Approves loans and mortgages within discretionary limits; makes recommendations for approvals or declines to next level management if outside discretionary limits.
  • Prepares and processes all appropriate documents associated with loans and mortgage approval including, insurance and cheque disbursements; liaises with all relevant agents such as home inspectors and lawyers.
  • Develops a process for early identification of problem accounts and promptly takes action to minimize risk; initiates ‘soft’ collection activity by following up delinquent accounts.
  • Develops a process to identify investment, loan and mortgage renewals; initiates contact with member to maintain accounts and relationships.
  • Meet sales targets for non-interest income products.
  • Promote, recommend and explain digital services to members.
  • Represents the credit union in the community by participating in local business activities and community functions, as required by management and for business development purposes.
  • Maintains strict adherence to credit union and branch operating procedures, lending policies and security procedures with respect to assigned authorities and responsibilities; reports any unusual occurrences or fraudulent activity to next level management upon discovery.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by next level management as, and when, required. This may include opening member accounts, producing reports, assisting members with regular transactions and assist Member Service staff.

 

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • Completion of a post-secondary degree with a concentration in Finance, Commerce, or Accounting is an asset, or has equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in credit underwriting; and generating mortgage and loan business in a credit union or other financial institution.
  • Able to demonstrate knowledge of member life cycle needs; knowledge of features and benefits of lending, investment, and deposit products; knowledge of interviewing solicitation and telemarketing skills.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Strong team player; working collaboratively in a small branch setting.
  • Proven experience in sales.
  • Confident, self-starter, proactive
  • Flexible and demonstrates high degree of adaptability, able to organize effectively and manage multiple priorities
  • Computer literate – Word, Excel; PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Embrace learning and utilizing new technologies
  • Bilingual – English, and Ukrainian an asset

 

Job Specifications

Key Relationships

  • This position interacts with credit union members, all branch positions and members of the community, including the business community within the branch trade area.
  • This position plays a role in transferring skills and knowledge to others.

Working Conditions

  • A standard office environment is provided however due to the nature of the business, there is risk of exposure to hold-ups and threats.
  • Travel to various credit union and meeting locations within the province may be required.
  • Works with confidential and/or sensitive information and must maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Concentration is required when working with computer systems.
  • Regular interruptions by staff and members (unscheduled appointments)
  • Required to assist with branch housekeeping

Please note Ukrainian Credit Union Limited has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let us know so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations during the recruitment and selection process.

For consideration, please submit your resume and application, specifying which location in your subject heading (Ottawa-Loans Officer or St. Catharines-Loans Officer) by email to Andrew Rozanec, Human Resources Manager, arozanec@ukrainiancu.com

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

Mobile Mortgage Specialist

Mobile Mortgage Specialist – Hamilton area

We invest in people.

Be part of a banking experience as unique as you are. Tandia Financial Credit Union (Tandia) is seeking a talented and experienced sales professional to join our retail team.

Are you a self-starter, focused on exceeding sales targets and providing incredible client service?  Do you have proven sales success in the financial services industry? Are you an expert in the specialty areas of lending and mortgages?

This might be the role for you.

This position will be based in our beautiful new corporate office in Burlington, Ontario with a focus on growing the Hamilton area.

Your Work at a Glance

As the Mobile Mortgage Specialist, you will utilize your knowledge as an entrepreneurial mortgage professional to drive new mortgage business to Tandia.  You will prospect new memberships, build relationships and provide customized borrowing advice.

This base plus commission position is key to growing Tandia’s lending portfolio, and achieving Tandia’s annual sales goals.

Your knowledge of the markets and communities we serve, as well as industry knowledge and experience will assist you as you identify and assist in developing opportunities for personal banking solutions and services with branch and wealth partners.

You are able to successfully build and manage internal and external relationships.

You are a self-starter, a sales professional who works independently, with a high-achievement orientation.

Your enthusiasm for the credit union sector and our mission will be evident when you create value for the credit union teams by conducting regular information sessions and holding meetings promoting the mobile mortgage option.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has completed a degree / diploma in the field of Business/Commerce, Finance, Economics or has equivalent work experience. 
  • Has a minimum of 2 years experience in credit writing and residential mortgage sales in a credit union or other financial institution. 
  • Has a minimum of 2 years of relevant sales experience and a successful track record of working in sales independently.
  • Possesses superior sales abilities, including active listening, identifying business opportunities, influencing and negotiating, asking for the business and more.
  • Is able to work well independently, while enjoying the opportunities to work in a team-based environment.
  • Is detail oriented, with strong planning, organizational and time management skills.
  • Has well developed presentation skills.
  • Is proficient using Windows and very comfortable with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • Is willing to work variable hours, including evenings and weekends to meet with members at their convenience; and is comfortable with the regular travel and a base + commission salary structure.
  • Is aligned with Tandia’s vision and values and demonstrates a desire to be a contributing member of our team, support a positive work environment that promotes service and commitment to the credit union, quality, innovation, integrity, and respect.

As Unique as You

We believe that financial institutions should be more accountable to the people they serve; we believe that there’s more than one way to measure success; and we believe that our profits should have a positive financial, social and environmental impact on the communities in which we live and work. Actions speak louder than words and we work hard to demonstrate our commitment each and every day.

At Tandia, we recognize that our staff and members are unique – and that matters to us.

As a credit union, living the co-operative principles is a part of our long and rich history.

We invest in our members and our communities with an extensive community investment program devoted to supporting the organizations, events, and volunteers that make our communities stronger.

 

Tandia is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, consistent with the principles of dignity, independence, equal opportunity and integration.  Tandia is strongly committed to employment equity within its community and to recruiting a diverse workforce.  Accommodation for applicants with disabilities will be provided upon request by contacting Human Resources.

 

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