Manager, Underwriting

We are banking at another level.

Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means:
- Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few- In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1- A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life- Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Manager, Underwriting, is responsible for conducting proper investigations and due diligence activities for medium to high complexity loan proposals. The Manager, Underwriting, must also present high-quality proposals to the Credit Risk Management Team, which include all appropriate analyses and documentation while ensuring that risk levels are within the parameters of accepted credit practices and BDC policies and procedures.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET- Present high-quality proposals by analyzing and conducting proper investigations and due diligence for medium to high complexity loan proposals.- Develop appropriate terms, pricing, conditions and covenants while ensuring thorough credit analysis, due diligence and sound account management practices.- Review loan packages and, when necessary, negotiate with internal partners (AM/BCM/CRM) on structuring the deal to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.- Participate in the resolution of compliance or material changes that arise as deals are being negotiated and structured.- Develop win-win solutions for the client and BDC through innovative thinking and resourcefulness.-
- Keep abreast of changes to policies, procedures and detailed processes and trends in credit and regulatory issues that may have an impact on BDC.

Loan Approval Team

In addition to the above job description, the underwriters in the loan approval team are responsible for presenting high quality proposals and approving or declining loan proposals within established parameters.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR- Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration or accounting- Accounting designation and banking experience are a definite asset- Two to five years or more of relevant experience- Experience in loan writing and ability to analyze and structure medium to complex financial deals- Sound credit judgement coupled with a strong understanding of credit policies and practices- Thorough knowledge of Bank products, services, policies and procedures and ability to provide high quality customer service to internal/external clients- Ability to develop win-win solutions for the client and BDC through innovative thinking- Strong communication skills to be able to interact and negotiate with the internal partners and, in certain instances, with clients.- Good time management and priority setting skills in order to meet critical deadlines- Strong business acumen- Team player with a thorough understanding of the dynamics of the small business environment- French is required, bilingualism (French/English) is an asset

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