Assistant Vice President, Credit Risk Management

At

CWB

, we strive to build value for the people who choose us every day: our people, our clients and our investors. We do this by holding true to the values that guide us. We put people first and build relationships with intention. We seek out and embrace new ideas, knowing that better is always possible. We believe that how we do things is as important as what we do. And we harness the power of inclusion. Our culture is who we are and how we show up - as individuals and as a team - to accomplish our strategy.

Assistant Vice President, Credit Risk Management

Role Specifications

Everyday Flexibility Flexible Work Arrangements Hybrid Work Environments

It’s a new world, and we are learning to embrace it. Work and life have been connected in new & different ways - for our clients & their businesses too. So, at CWB we’ve been changing the way we work. In fact, we’re still changing. Still learning too.

Canadian Western Bank (CWB) is the only
_full-service bank_ in Canada with a strategic focus to meet the unique financial needs of businesses and their owners. Our teams take a
_ relationship-based_ approach to deliver a uniquely
_proactive client experience_ through highly
_personalized service, specialized expertise, customized solutions, and faster response times. _We provide full-service business and personal banking, nation-wide specialized financing in targeted industries, comprehensive wealth management offerings, and trust services.
_And we do it together - united, as one CWB. _We are firmly committed to the responsible creation of value for all our stakeholders and our approach to sustainability will support our continued success.

Our highly engaged teams operate within a
_client-centric, collaborative, and change-ready culture, _with a core focus to achieve our vision to become the best full-service bank for business owners in Canada as we continue to transform our capabilities.
_And we are building momentum_.

Our Enterprise Risk Management team is growing, and we are seeking a motivated and experienced leader in enterprise-wide risk management to develop, implement and maintain a strategic and comprehensive risk program.

The Opportunity

The AVP Credit Risk Management will be a seasoned Commercial Lender or credit risk professional who will play an important role as a credit leader in CWB and assist the SAVP CRM with management of the credit risk portfolio. The incumbent will be responsible for day-to-day credit risk mitigation (i.e. adjudicate within prescribed policy and risk appetite including the upgrade and downgrade of risk ratings) through delegated lending limits (up to $15MM level) as well as overall portfolio management within prescribed geographies / industries / business segments. She/he will ensure the credit risk management function is effectively managed.

The AVP CRM will be a passionate, committed, and forward-thinking lending professional with credibility with business leaders and branch lenders. A sound communicator, they will be capable of developing strong relationships with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.

The primary focus of the AVP CRM is to provide direct credit adjudication, leadership, direction / oversight to branches through adjudication across CWB Commercial and Corporate lending verticals and geography. The position will carry significant influence over CWBs risk appetite under their area of focus. The AVP, CRM will monitor and assess the quality of their assigned portfolio on an ongoing basis and ensure action is taken to mitigate elevated current or expected risks. The position will be a key individual to ensure risk appetite and credit policy is correctly interpreted and adhered to and overall portfolio is managed according to the CWB risk appetite statements on a day-to-day basis. The incumbent will carry substantial lending limits as well as hold oversight over a group of designated business centre lenders and adjudicators. Limits will exceed that of the branches with both direct credit adjudication on large transactions but also be the first touch on all transaction above personal limits.

Day-to-day activities

Risk Management
- Act as one of the key individuals responsible within the Second line of defence framework for prudent underwriting and adjudication through measuring, monitoring and reporting CWB‘s risk exposures. Continuously review policies / standards, protocols and procedures, risk appetites and risk metrics to ensure adjudication is completed in accordance with such policies and standards where industry movements are well understood in the context of CWB’s risk appetite.
- Ensure business opportunities are maximized through awareness of CWB’s Strategic direction and within CWB risk appetite.
- Ensure loan loss experience is minimized through sound lending practices and implementation of policies and procedures and early identification and action on deteriorating credit situations.
- Monitor the desig