Finance Manager / Controller – Full Time Temporary (12 month)

Columbia Valley Credit Union (CVCU) is a member owned financial institution in Golden, BC, serving members since 1955. With $190 million in assets, we serve our 4,500 members according to our guiding principles:

  • Serving members is the primary purpose of our existence.
  • We provide exceptional, customized service.
  • We act with integrity and sincerity.
  • We never stop learning.
  • We continuously innovate.

To learn more about our credit union visit https://www.cvcu.bc.ca/.

The Opportunity

CVCU is looking for an experienced Finance Manager / Controller to manage the finance and accounting functions of the credit union.  This is a 12-month employment opportunity working either remotely or in our office in Golden, BC.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Finance Manager is a member of the credit union management team, contributing to our success in achieving organizational goals.  This role is responsible for the financial planning, accounting, financial analysis and financial reporting for the credit union, and manages financial systems, process and controls.  Ultimately this position provides value by mitigating risk and ensuring the integrity of the credit union’s financials.

Some of the specific accountabilities of this role include:

  • Participates in the development of annual business plans and goals aligned to the strategic plan, and ensures successful achievement of all objectives.
  • Monitors industry trends and maintains current knowledge of credit union financial systems, and legislative and regulatory requirements.
  • Leads the annual budget process.
  • Manages the full financial year accounting cycle for the credit union.
  • Manages accounts payables, receivables and pre-paids.
  • Monitors and analyses operating results versus the budget; provides interpretation and investigates, corrects and/or recommends corrective action to management concerning budget variances.
  • Provides oversight of payroll.
  • Provides all required financial reporting – documenting and presenting current and projected financial performance for management, board members, regulators, and other stakeholders.
  • Responsible for all financial tools, processes, procedures and ensuring appropriate financial controls are in place; makes recommendations to the CEO where changes in policy are required to address gaps or strengthen existing practices.

Qualification and Skill Requirements:

We’re looking for someone with a post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field, and CPA designation completed or in progress.  Previous experience in progressively senior accounting positions within the financial services industry is required, ideally within a credit union.  An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

To be our ideal candidate, you will also have:

  • Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles, and an understanding of credit union regulatory requirements,
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with staff, members and suppliers in an effective and diplomatic manner,
  • Strong understanding of computer technology, including advanced spreadsheet skills and experience with automated financial and accounting reporting systems,
  • Ability to analyze and interpret simple and complex financial data; detail orientated, and demonstration of a high level of accuracy,
  • Good organizational skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines,
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills,
  • Sound understanding of credit union operations.

The Reward

  • Chance to make a big impact in a small organization
  • Competitive compensation package and benefits program
  • Opportunity to be a part of an organization that gives back to the community through credit union services and initiatives

Marketing Coordinator

We’re hiring a Marketing Coordinator!

We’re looking for a Marketing Coordinator to join the team for an up to nine-month temporary assignment with the potential of joining the team permanently. The successful candidate will be someone who has a strong desire to learn, is detail orientated, incredibly organized, a strong communicator, solutions focused, and service orientated. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent university graduate with interest in developing their skills and gaining experience in marketing.

Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, the Marketing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating our involvement in community events, producing marketing materials, maintaining our website, managing content within social media presence, and general administrative and marketing duties as assigned.

Key responsibilities

Communications Liasing with external suppliers, vendors, and printers.
Support Supporting divisions and branches with marketing and communication needs.
Creative Graphic design and copy writing support to the marketing and communications team.
Community Managing community investment program activities.
Inventory Managing the promotional item inventory.

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Skills and attributes

Strong communication skills Strength in overall verbal and written communication.
Organization Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
Interpersonal  Exceptional interpersonal skills with the team and accross the organization.
Adaptability Learning and working within various systems and technologies.
Marketing programs Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suit (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), online content management systems, and social media management systems would be an asset.

Experience and education

  • Post-secondary education specializing in Marketing, Communications, Commerce and/or Business Management
  • Previous experience or exposure to the credit union system would be an asset

Qualified applicants should identify how their skills and experience match our requirements and email cover letter and resume to careers@aldergrovecu.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.

 

Financial Service Advisor

We’re hiring a Financial Service Advisor!

The Financial Service Advisor (FSA) is dedicated to assisting members with their financial needs. Building trust and loyalty with each member interaction, the FSA gains a deeper understanding of member needs and delivers financial solutions, including investments and lending products to enhance the members’ financial well-being. They understand the importance of empowering members with the right advice, tools, services, and products they need to reach their financial goals.

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Key responsibilities

Member experience Build member relationships and deliver an excellent member experience.
Sales and service Share knowledge about various products and serve as a subject matter expert for products and services.
Employee and community experience Develop and grow strong peer relationships and community connections.

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Skills and attributes

Passion and dedication Deliver exceptional member service and build strong member relationships
Communication Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills
Growth mindset Committed to professional growth and willingness to tackle new challenges

Experience and education

  • Minimum three years financial service industry experience
  • Investment and lending experience is preferred
  • Combined experience and post-secondary education in the areas that are directly related to financial services will be considered

How to apply

If you’re interested in this position, please email your cover letter and resume to careers@aldergrovecu.ca.

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.

Wealth Advisor

Wealth Advisor
Location: Churchbridge and Langenburg
Posting Date: April 16, 2021
Closing Date: April 30, 2021
Website: www.churchbridgecu.ca
Career Level: Experienced (non-manager)
Employment type: Full time

Churchbridge Credit Union is currently seeking an experienced Wealth Advisor to join our team. This permanent full time position will be based out of both of our branch locations in Churchbridge and Langenburg.

The Churchbridge Credit Union is a full service, two branch institution that serves the communities of Churchbridge, Langenburg, MacNutt, Bredenbury and surrounding areas. We are based in an agriculture and potash mining area that is situated close to the Manitoba border in central Saskatchewan.

We pride ourselves on giving back to our members through our member profit sharing program and our communities through our volunteerism and our Community Investment Program. We have 3300 members and non-members with an asset base of $232.6 million, which includes a $34.4 million mutual fund portfolio as of February 28, 2021.

Reporting to the Deposit & Support Services Manager, the Wealth Advisor supports the credit union’s business strategy through the provision of a full range of deposit and investment services to a portfolio of higher net worth members ($100,000 plus) with comprehensive investment and financial planning needs. This position identifies member investments and financial planning needs and goals and works with members to develop wealth management plans and related strategies. They will manage an assigned portfolio of accounts in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

In addition to being an integral part of the wealth department, the Wealth Advisor will also support the wealth and deposit team by providing support, advice, and coaching on investment products and services. This role will proactively seek business development opportunities with current and potential members for wealth management and credit union subsidiary products and services.

Churchbridge Credit Union partners with AVISO Wealth, a national financial services firm providing MFDA and IIROC dealer services, online brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Qualifications
This position requires:
• College, Trade, or Tech School Diploma (2 years) in a related discipline;
• Active Mutual Funds license including labour sponsored funds, in good standing;
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an investment/financial planning (including deposit products)
and advisory position managing a portfolio of higher net worth individuals on an MFDA or IIROC
environment, with demonstrated ability to gather assets;
• Solid administration, sales support, team support/coaching and organization skills;
• Thorough understanding of financial products and services;
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Personal Financial Planning (PFP) designation, or willingness
to obtain within 2 years;
• Sales-orientated background with a strong understanding of the sales process and business
development;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of people.
Churchbridge Credit Union offers employees a competitive compensation package, employee benefits,
and a matched superannuation plan. We foster an environment of personal growth and development
and promote coaching and continuous learning.

To apply, please submit an electronic copy of your cover letter and resume on or before April 30, 2021:
Connie Olm
Deposit & Support Services Manager
Churchbridge Credit Union
connie.olm@churchbridgecu.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Senior Financial Advisor

Senior Financial Advisor

Location – Fort St John

2 Positions Available

North Peace Savings and Credit Union, serving Northern British Columbia, is recruiting for a permanent full time Senior Financial Advisor for our Fort St John Branch.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Retail Advisory, the Senior Financial Advisor must quickly and efficiently probe to uncover and assess overall needs of all members (at every contact) and identify opportunities to further deepen the engagement with the member.  The Senior Financial Advisor is able to provide appropriate education, advice, products and services to meet the varied need of Senior Financial Advisor will be responsible for maintaining up to date knowledge on all NPSCU deposit and lending products for appropriate referral opportunities.  In all activities, ensures prudent risk management is followed to protect the Credit Union.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, outgoing individual who works well on their own, takes initiative, is self-motivated, is effective at developing business through relationship building, and has strong communication skills to present ideas and information in a clear and easy to understand manner.

If you are you a goal orientated individual with an aptitude for business development and relationship building, excellent sales and service skills, are detail oriented, and have the ability to work independently with a strong passion for sales and a commitment to superior member service we want to hear from you!

If interested please submit cover letter and resume to careers@npscu.ca

 

Olivia Young, Senior Manager, People and Culture

North Peace Savings and Credit Union

10344-100th St

Fort St. John, BC, V1J 3Z1

E-mail: careers@npscu.ca

For a complete role description, visit: www.npscu.ca

North Peace Savings thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Branch Manager

At Integris, the Branch Manager role is a critical leadership role that is very rewarding. The Branch Manager role is an opportunity to join a positive team with a winning attitude – one that goes above and beyond for every member. As a leader and motivator, you will lead the branch team by creating a positive employee experience where staff members are recognized and their competence is developed for their success. As well, you will reinforce the corporate strategies, achieve set operational goals and communicate the value of membership to grow the business. You will support our strong service culture by encouraging branch staff to professionally demonstrate exceptional service to our membership and lead community initiatives. Finally, your understanding of relevant regulatory and industry information will play a critical part in your leadership mandate, as will your knowledge of lending best practices and risk management strategies.

The Branch Manager selection process will assess candidates to identify those who have the ideal competencies and personal characteristics required for success in a branch leadership position.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of progressive leadership, business development, and employee development experience, ideally gained within the financial services industry. As well, they will have advanced knowledge of consumer and mortgage lending and relevant post-secondary education (or equivalent). Leadership Development training is considered an asset.

In return for your hard work and leadership, we provide you the full package: a great culture, excellent benefits, and competitive compensation.

We know local because we are local. Here is how we do it.

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.

Wealth Associate

An exciting opportunity exists, for an experienced Wealth Associate to join our team. ABCU is a full-service open bond Credit Union. Assets $265 million, loans $197 million, deposits $243 million, staff of 35. At ABCU Credit Union Ltd. (ABCU) our culture is based on our passion to be financial professionals dedicated to doing what is right for our credit union and our members.

The Wealth Associate is an IIROC licensed member of the dynamic wealth team led by the Director Wealth and plays an integral role in the delivery of superior personalized service to our high net worth member owners. The primary accountability of the role is to assist the Director of Wealth with their day to day administration, sales, and service in an efficient and effective manner thereby allowing vital contact time with members. This position ensures that proper documentation has been completed correctly, processing its delivery in a timely manner with the appropriate follow up. You will assist in the completion of financial plans, annual reviews and identify additional opportunities to refer business back to retail, business banking, and other areas of ABCU. The Wealth Associate is licensed and maintains a high level of knowledge relating to our products and services, sales processes and compliance, and is able to execute trades. As an assistant, you strive for excellence in communication and organization, as you play a vital role in enhancing the member experience and the growth and profitability of our Credit Union by:

  • Assisting the Director of Wealth by supporting the delivery of the full financial planning experience to high net worth ($100,000+) members using the CFP’s six steps of financial planning through an understanding of processes, systems, and documentation required. Accurate and timely completion of required documentation including: account opening, transfers, trades, and tracking.
  • Set up appointments for Director of Wealth client meetings and confirm appointments.
  • Represent ABCU, build relationships and proactively build business in the communities we serve.
  • Respond to all members, team and partner enquiries promptly and proactively providing professional, friendly, competent and courteous service at all times. The licensed Wealth Associate is able to execute trades in line with risk objectives for members.
  • Respond to all portfolio member complaints with follow up on issues/opportunities as required, ensuring member complaints are handled in accordance with our service standards, escalating issues when necessary.
  • Maintain up to date Financial Planning and investment industry knowledge by participating in training programs/industry courses to upgrade skills, obtain, and maintain accreditation and licensing requirements as applicable
  • Assist the Director of Wealth to achieve or exceed assigned sales and referral goals in growth of the book of business, revenue, asset gathering, tracking & reporting of referrals, and support in referrals to internal partners – retail, business banking and other channels as appropriate

Experience Required

  • High School Diploma
  • Finance related post-secondary is an asset.
  • IIROC License
  • Canadian Securities Course (CSC) & Conduct and Practices Handbook (CPH)
  • Completion of Wealth Management Essentials (WME) within 3 years
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in the wealth industry; including securities and compliance
  • Knowledge of financial planning, products, policies, procedures, and operations
  • Solid administration, sales support, and organizational skills
  • Thorough understanding of financial products and services

Interested candidates please provide a cover letter, salary expectations and resume to:

Janavi Corson, ABCU Credit Union

jcorson@abcu.ca

ABCU Credit Union thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing date: This position will remain vacant until a suitable candidate is identified

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