Manager, Commercial Portfolio 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: - Putting people first and building relationships with intention- Seeking out and embracing new ideas- Believing that how we do things is as important as what we do Put a new _spin _on your banking career Our core focus is to become the best full-service bank for business owners in Canada. How do we do this? By delivering a proactive client experience through highly personalized service, specialized expertise, and customized solutions. And we do all this with an unrivalled sense of urgency that our clients love about us. The opportunity Leadership. Credit management. Business growth. Risk strategist. Provides credit structuring, credit underwriting, risk management and client facing support for a complex and diversified client portfolio with average loan volumes primarily greater than $10MM, within the Alberta region. This role performs credit underwriting, monitoring and adjudication. The role holder will have full understanding of the organization's credit policies and existing credit arrangements, but still developing knowledge of specifics related to unique credit arrangements and concerns The day to day Credit management- Deliver exceptional client experiences at every interaction and execute on plans to continuously build the client experience, in line with CWB’s brand promise.- Support the Region’s strategy and client experience through effective and timely credit underwriting for new and existing borrowing opportunities, with a focus on complex loans >$5MM.- Actively develop creative, competitive client solutions, in coordination with banking centre partners, leveraging internal partnerships and specialists where appropriate- Completes necessary due diligence and works with banking centre partners to establish terms of credit, and produce ongoing credit reviews and risk ratings that reflect strong knowledge of CWB policies and procedures- Incumbent must use judgement to determine the appropriate course of action required to address the needs of the client/team member and reach an appropriate solution. Business growth & risk strategist- Actively identify full-service solutions for clients with the view to support banking centres to be every client’s primary financial partner.- Actively refer to other business partners both within banking centres and across CWB.- Be accountable for regional financial objectives through effective and timely credit underwriting for highly complex new and existing borrowing opportunities, while balancing risk and reward in line with CWB’s risk appetite.- Minimize operational losses and report all potential losses > $5,000 within 5 business days after month end.- Expertly manage risk with prudent lending recommendations, including appropriate due diligence.- Be accountable for timely and consistent completion of annual reviews and new transactions.- Provide efficient and effective operations with strong data integrity including strong collaboration with other CWB teams.- Operate in a compliant manner, minimizing regulatory compliance and operational risk, providing approval within delegated credit limits.- Assist with management of negative trending accounts with consolidation with AVP, High Risk, as required. Play-to-win leadership Embrace our values. Lead with intention & conviction. Establish & sustain a psychologically safe & positive work environment that supports a fun, engaged, and high-performing diverse workforce. Champion change. Nurture collaboration & a untied CWB approach. Coach with courage & candor. Intentionally feed_forward_. Strengthen our learning culture with a growth mindset. Invest in people first talent management through acquisition, development, engagement & retention initiatives. Grow from failures. Deliver results. Foundational knowledge and experience to grow with A Bachelor’s Degree in commerce, finance, or accounting disciplines with a minimum of 6 years’ experience within functions of risk management, banking and/or business lending, including significant direct experience with commercial credit underwriting across a variety of industries with directly leadership & coaching experience. Competencies that will take you further Client focused. Deliver exceptional client experiences at every interaction and execute on plans to continuously build the client experience, in line with CWB’s brand promise. Provide full-service solutions for clients with the view to be every client’s primary financial partner. Winning aspiration. The desire and motivation to succeed with the drive and focus to make it happen - fueled by the belief that better is always possible. Financially savvy. You’ve garnered strong credit and commercial lending experience that has allowed you to plan, execute and develop strategies that have resulted in you hitting your, and your team’s, targets, and business go