Occupation Types: Mortgage

Small Business Commercial Account Officer

We invite you to be part of a team where you can feel good about the work you do and the positive impact on the communities we serve in the Shuswap region. We believe in fostering a work environment that is the perfect blend of friendliness, support and professionalism, not to mention, fun!

The Commercial Account Officer (Small Business) provides customized lending service to an assigned portfolio of business members. This position is responsible for the growth and administration of the commercial loan portfolio, acting as business members’ financial partner through the delivery of timely and relevant financial advice.

 

What you’ll do:

  • Conduct loan interviews with business members to uncover needs and advise on commercial lending products and services to best meet their needs.
  • Evaluate securities and analyse commercial financial statements and various factors affecting loan viability.
  • Negotiate loan terms and interest rates relative to risk within assigned lending limits and established policy.
  • Deepen member relationships through site visits to proactively gather insights into member needs, changing circumstances, and to ensure ongoing satisfaction with SASCU.
  • Resolve complex or contentious issues with business members with “win/win” solutions.
  • Identify opportunities to meet member needs through SASCU’s full line of products and services and connect members to appropriate specialists.
  • Take a positive and active part in business development activities to promote SASCU’s commercial account services.

What you’ll bring:

  • Two years of post-secondary education or equivalent.
  • 3-4 years of lending and financial advisory experience.
  • A valid driver’s license and ability to travel within our community.

You’re perfect for this role if you:

  • Have a history of sales success.
  • Understand standard commercial lending products, services, and practices.
  • Possess strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
  • Display a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative.
  • Are comfortable with technology, including banking systems, CRMs, and other programs.
  • Are committed to continuous learning and self-development.

 We invest in our employees by offering:

  • A competitive base salary plus performance-based incentive pay, and a pension plan with SASCU matching all funds.
  • Comprehensive group benefits coverage including extended health and dental care, travel insurance, and life insurance, and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.
  • Flexible spending account for additional health and personal wellness activities and expenses.
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid time off including vacation, medical/care time, a flexible “Floater Day”, and paid community volunteering.
  • Opportunities for career growth, financial assistance for training and development, and rewards and recognition.
  • Additional benefits including waived or reduced banking fees and reduced rates on personal loans and mortgages.

 

This is a full-time Monday to Friday position. It is an excellent opportunity for a community-minded individual to further their career within a successful and growing organization. If this sounds like you, let us know! To apply, please email a cover letter and résumé to us at hr@sascu.com.

 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

SASCU is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit and select applicants for employment solely based on their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best-qualified person for the job. We support an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their experiences, ideas, and perspectives.

 

A bit about SASCU:

SASCU Financial Group offers a broad range of personal and business financial services through SASCU Credit Union and its three lines of business: SASCU Insurance, SASCU Wealth, and Commercial banking. SASCU Credit Union branches are in Sicamous and Sorrento, plus two in Salmon Arm. Established in 1946, SASCU has more than 19,000 members, 150 staff, and $1 billion in assets. In addition, SASCU stewards $235 million in client investments and serves more than 5,000 insurance customers. Learn more at www.sascu.com

 

The successful candidate will be required to meet fidelity bonding requirements, including completion of references, a criminal record check, and credit check.

Credit Underwriter

We invite you to be part of a team where you can feel good about the work you do and the positive impact you have on the communities we serve in the Shuswap region. We believe in fostering a work environment that is the perfect blend of friendliness, support and professionalism, not to mention, fun!

The Credit Underwriter reviews, processes, approves, and refers SASCU’s retail credit applications up to $500,000 within authorized limits and specified turnaround times. The Credit Underwriter ensures that proposed loans adhere to existing policies and guidelines to maintain the loan portfolio’s quality and profitability while enabling portfolio growth and mitigating potential risks. The Credit Underwriter contributes to the development and maintenance of accounts and maintains strong relationships with internal and external partners and makes recommendations for continuous improvements on processes to ensure member satisfaction.

What you’ll do:

  • Underwrite retail credit applications up to $500,000 while ensuring adherence to SASCU’s policies, guidelines, and external lender and insurer guidelines (CMHC).
  • Manage risk within credit-granting approval limits, minimize exposure to risk, and control losses arising from delinquency and overdrafts.
  • Respond to inquiries from employees, provide updates on loan statuses, and serve as a point of contact for credit policy, procedure, pricing, and guidelines interpretation.
  • Work closely with retail lending staff to gather necessary information and resolve underwriting scenarios.
  • Assist with the development of lending staff training materials as required, and aid with ongoing training and coaching for lending staff.
  • Adhere to pricing (discounting) within guidelines to ensure profitability.
  • Consider, recommend and, when appropriate, implement updates to SASCU’s credit processes to meet service standards.

What you’ll bring:

  • A Business Administration degree or diploma is preferred.
  • 3-5 years of retail lending and/or credit adjudication experience.
  • A strong understanding of credit adjudication principles, policies, and procedures, and a proven track record of responsible credit preparation.
  • Thorough knowledge of principles of credit analysis and risk management.

You’re perfect for this role if you:

  • Are an excellent verbal and written communicator, to provide service-oriented solutions to internal customers.
  • Have the ability to manage a high volume of work within tight deadlines.
  • Are detail-oriented with strong decision making and analytical skills.
  • Can maintain awareness of the external economic environment.
  • Are committed to continuous learning and self-development.

 We invest in our employees by offering:

  • A competitive base salary plus performance-based incentive pay, and a pension plan with SASCU matching all funds.
  • Comprehensive group benefits coverage including extended health and dental care, travel insurance, and life insurance, and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.
  • Flexible spending account for additional health and personal wellness activities and expenses.
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid time off including vacation, medical/care time, a flexible “Floater Day”, and paid community volunteering.
  • Opportunities for career growth, financial assistance for training and development, and rewards and recognition.
  • Additional benefits including waived or reduced banking fees and reduced rates on personal loans and mortgages.

 

This is a full-time Monday to Friday position. It is an excellent opportunity for a community-minded individual to further their career within a successful and growing organization. If this sounds like you, let us know! To apply, please email a cover letter and résumé to us at hr@sascu.com.

 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

SASCU is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit and select applicants for employment solely based on their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best-qualified person for the job. We support an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their experiences, ideas, and perspectives.

 

A bit about SASCU:

SASCU Financial Group offers a broad range of personal and business financial services through SASCU Credit Union and its three lines of business: SASCU Insurance, SASCU Wealth, and Commercial banking. SASCU Credit Union branches are in Sicamous and Sorrento, plus two in Salmon Arm. Established in 1946, SASCU has more than 19,000 members, 150 staff, and $1 billion in assets. In addition, SASCU stewards $235 million in client investments and serves more than 5,000 insurance customers. Learn more at www.sascu.com

The successful candidate will be required to meet fidelity bonding requirements, including completion of references, a criminal record check, and credit check.

Senior Financial Advisor

At Conexus, we are focused on supporting our members with their needs of today, while also helping them work towards their goals for the future.  It’s about more than conducting a banking transaction, it’s about providing our members with insightful content, tools, expert advice, and a full suite of products to empower them and inspire confidence in their financial decision-making. We prioritize growth and efficiency while never compromising on the financial well-being of our members. We do this by lending an ear to each member’s unique needs throughout Saskatchewan, ensuring personalized solutions.

Our employees are authentic, bold, creative, and responsible. They are the reason we consistently deliver outstanding member experiences. They’re more than just individuals who come to work each day, each employee is a vital part of Conexus.

We acknowledge that our Conexus offices and facilities are located on Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 lands. These are the traditional lands of the Cree, Dakota, Dene, Lakota, Nakota and Saulteaux peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis.

The bigger picture

We’re looking for two agile and adaptive people with a strategic mindsets to come on board as a Senior Level Financial Advisor at our Sherwood Place branch in Regina. You will work diligently to build solid and trusting relationships with our members. Through conversations and ongoing support, you will provide members with personalized insights and options, empowering them to make informed choices about their money.

How you’ll be spending your time

  • Working closely with our members on a day-to-day basis to assist them in setting goals and making informed decisions that improve their financial well-being.
  • Building solid relationships and become a trusted financial partner, who proactively uncovers and identifies member needs through meaningful conversations.
  • Providing solutions and alternatives, including accounts and complex-level consumer investments and lending products and services (consumer loans, mortgages, terms, registered products, mutual funds) to meet new and existing needs of our members.
  • Growing and adapting your skills and knowledge in order to consistently perform with confidence.

The way people describe you

You are a people person and a skilled coach who develops relationships based on understanding and trust. You have deep knowledge in the psychology of money and understand the behaviours that often underlie members’ choices regarding their finances. You proactively step into conversations with courage and empathy. You are bold and demonstrate creative strength, continually exploring new paths to seek opportunities for improvements and efficiencies. You are a team player who welcomes diversity and can work effectively with others. You successfully handle multiple projects at the same time while staying committed to building your knowledge and skills.

The experience you bring

  • 24 Months of Financial Industry Experience in an Advisory Capacity
  • Experience working in a customer care/customer service role
  • Experience in portfolio management
  • License and experience in selling Mutual Funds are required
  • Experience in Underwriting Loans is required
  • First Canadian Title Training
  • Registered Retirement Consultant designations; or working towards this designation

What you get in return

Our team works tirelessly to ensure the financial success of each of our members. We think such dedication deserves recognition. That’s why we’re proud to offer some of the most competitive job perks of any employer around. Come, join our crew, and find out just how sweet the rewards can be:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Industry leading work-life balance and rewards
  • Formal and informal employee development
  • Meaningful work that makes a real difference in our members’ lives

We are excited to consider candidates with combined academic, professional and volunteer experience unique to them. Research shows that many applicants only apply if they meet every qualification of the role and we encourage you to consider the roles that most closely align with your skillset and experience. As we value diverse backgrounds and experiences and are focused on meaningfully building inclusive and diverse workplaces, you may be the new team member we’ve been looking for! This opportunity closes on July 30, 2023 so apply now! If you have questions about this position, please contact Shayla Riche at  jobs@conexus.ca

Associate Manager, Lending Compliance

National Consulting Limited is looking for a lending expert to advise credit unions in the area of lending compliance and business requirements for the lending forms and related material.  This role works closely with credit unions, legal counsel, government and CCUA to research issues, analyze information and develop procedures for credit unions. This position reports to the VP Business Solutions.

 

The Job

 

The successful candidate must be able to work independently as this is a remote (work-from-home) position. In addition to lending compliance advisory services, this role participates in the delivery of lending training and may occasionally require in-person attendance and travel.  This is a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week). Computer equipment is supplied.

 

The Candidate

 

The  ideal candidate will possess:

  • Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Technology, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years’ lending experience in a credit union
  • Solid understanding of all areas of lending (consumer, commercial, agriculture, mortgage)
  • Advance working knowledge of legislation affecting lending functions in credit unions
  • Project Management skills
  • Knowledge of financial systems and technology used by credit unions
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills

 

The Compensation

 

NCL offers a competitive compensation package.  Salary will depend on qualifications and experience. Benefits include a matched superannuation pension plan; group benefits (health, dental, life and disability insurance, and a Healthcare Spending Allowance), and paid personal days off.

 

If being part of our team interests you, please submit a resume and cover letter, in confidence, to hr@nationalconsultinglimited.com by Friday, July 21, 2023.

 

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those under consideration will be contacted.

National Consulting Limited is owned by a consortium of 25 Saskatchewan credit unions and partners with credit unions across Canada to provide expertise in Risk Services such as Compliance, AML, Fraud Protection, Privacy, Procurement, Banking and Card Services.

 

Credit Risk Analyst

WE’RE HIRING!

Credit Risk Analyst

Are you interested in a meaningful career where you can contribute to the financial well-being and economic growth of Indigenous people and communities in Canada? The Bank is at an exciting time in its’ history, we’re growing, and as a result, we’re increasing our workforce with bright, energetic, purposeful individuals of all walks of life.

As a Credit Risk Analyst, you will be recommending new credit, existing credit and extensions of credit through research and analysis of financial documents. This is a permanent full-time position. We are open to hybrid or in-office at one of our main office locations in Saskatoon or Vancouver. These locations are on First Nations land.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

  • Support the commercial and personal lending process through adjudication of credit applications
  • Contribute to bank customer service standards through timely turnaround of deals
  • Enter, update and retrieve information for credit applications
  • Determine credit worthiness of applicants
  • Designate degree of risk involved in extending credit by performing cash flow analysis of businesses
  • Ensure all approved applications comply with lender criteria
  • Respond to inquiries from lenders
  • Review deals and field questions from Commercial and Retail teams
  • Assist with company and client audits
  • Keep abreast of financial news and trends
  • Practice due diligence

What we’re looking for:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
  • Three (3) years’ experience working in a credit or financial analyst related role
  • Understanding of loans and lending procedures
  • Understanding of business, economic, and industry risk
  • Demonstrated sound judgement
  • Attention to detail
  • Organizational and interpersonal skills,
  • Ability to manage a high volume of work with tight deadlines
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Sense of discretion and willingness to maintain strict confidentiality of pertinent and sensitive information
  • Acceptable criminal record and credit checks

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and value and respect diversity of our staff.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including group benefits, savings plan, professional development, and opportunities for career growth. If you are interested in this opportunity, meet the qualifications, and are eligible to work in Canada, please visit our website at www.fnbc.ca or send your resume and cover letter by email to apply@fnbc.ca. The posting will remain open until it is filled.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Branch Manager

The Position:

The Branch Manager shall direct and manage all branch activities in order to achieve specific goals and targets. Serve our members to the highest standards so that Vision Credit Union Ltd. can increase brand equity and reputation. Invest time and money in our organization’s personnel to ensure high retention rates, and attract qualified applicants. This position oversees that the staff performs all operational functions while conveying a feeling of trust, security and satisfaction to members and staff.

This is a full time permanent position.

For complete job posting details, please visit our website www.visioncu.ca/personal/aboutus/careers

The Person:

  • Agriculture Industry experience or 2-3 years of agricultural lending experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of credit granting or other financial institution lending experience.
  • Proven management, coaching and motivational skills including exposure to all areas of lending, banking floor and accounting.
  • Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times.
  • Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Exceptional conflict resolution, negotiation, and objection handling skills.
  • Cooperative or Credit Union industry experience is a benefit.

Compensation:

  • Salary range $85,000 to $110,000/annually
  • Comprehensive benefits package.

SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:

Jennifer Hormann,
Vice President of Human Resources
Vision Credit Union Ltd.
Corporate Office
5007 – 51 Street
Camrose, Alberta T4V 1S6
Fax 780-679-0569
jobs@visioncu.ca

Only those individuals invited for an interview will be contacted.

Lending Support Administrator (2 Positions)

About Us
First Nations Bank of Canada is a federally chartered bank primarily focused on providing financial services to the Indigenous marketplace in Canada. Over 87% Indigenous owned and controlled, FNBC is a leader in advocating for the growth of the Indigenous economy and the economic well-being of Indigenous people. Headquartered in Saskatoon, SK and named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers, FNBC takes pride in its workforce of over 64% Indigenous employees working at locations across Canada.

About The Role
The Lending Support Administrator processes loan documentation and subsequent loan maintenance in the banking system; researches and resolves operational and credit related issues and service requests; develops and maintains lending procedures; and administers and reviews security and loan parameters. This is a high-paced position which includes time sensitive deadlines, large dollar transactions and attention to detail. These are permanent full-time opportunities and based out of our Saskatoon office, which is located on First Nations land.

About You
You must be a team player with exceptional communication skills, a multi-tasker who can manage their time effectively and an individual who can problem solve and actively seek opportunities for improvements. You must have successfully demonstrated the ability to work in high volumes and in fast paced environment; have the ability to make decisions and be accountable for those decisions. You must have excellent PC skills, including: Word, Excel,
DNA; knowledge of ProLender, CUMIS iCLIC, DRVA and cView. A commitment to continuous learning and development is required.

You must have:
• Post-secondary education in business preferred
• Four (4) years’ experience working in a lending or lending support role
• Knowledge of set up of loans within the banking system
• Pro-active response to Advisor requests and issue resolution
• Familiarity with lending reporting and the ability to quickly identify and resolve areas that require action
• Knowledge of or experience with ISC/PPSA and Land Titles/Corporate Registry
• Knowledge of First Canadian Title, CMHC and Genworth as well as Concentra Financial Services Out of Province Mortgage registration/discharge of mortgages system
• Acceptable criminal record and credit checks

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and value and respect diversity of our staff. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including group benefits, savings plan, professional development, and opportunities for career growth. If you are interested in this opportunity, meet the qualifications, and are eligible to work in Canada, please visit our website at www.fnbc.ca or send your resume and cover letter by email to apply@fnbc.ca. The posting will remain open until May 5, 2023.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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