Team Lead, Commercial Banking Agriculture

Attendance: Hybrid

Employment Category: Manager

Type of Contract: Permanent

Being a Team lead manager in the commercial banking business for the Agriculture Group at National Bank means coaching a team of Commercial Account Managers to promote the Bank's solutions via various distribution channels, while managing a senior portfolio of commercial clients.

Your support for your team in the field, business development skills, influence, leadership and collaborative spirit will make you stand out from the crowd.

This position reports to Associate Vice-President - Commercial Banking Agriculture and is based in London, Ontario.

**Your role**:

- Manage a team of account managers, creating an engaging work environment that fosters the achievement of objectives
- Track your employees' growth and skills development through personalized coaching
- Optimize sector efficiency, productivity, and profitability by implementing business growth strategies
- Establish a strategy with your partners to maximize your market impact and improve your sector's visibility
- Participate in drafting the annual business plan for your market and manage its execution
- Manage a mid-market portfolio
- Build and maintain lasting relationships with clients through various acquisition and retention activities
- Act as an ambassador of the Bank within the local community and foster relationships with key partners
- Strive for balance between risk management and profitability in business development
- Ensure that compliance rules and operating procedures are adhered to and applied
- Keep abreast of new market developments and ensure that the products and services offered meet clients' changing needs and remain competitive
- Be proactive in identifying new ways of working and encourage continuous improvement and the use of new tools
- Support the RVP in establishing his business plan and in the day-to-day management of the team

**Basic requirements**:

- Hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and 7 years of relevant experience or a master's degree and 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience in personnel management and/or coaching
- Strong background in commercial credit and business development
- Good understanding of various banking systems
- Strong ability to influence others, good leadership skills and ability to manage priorities
- Sense of autonomy as well as organizational and change management skills

**Your benefits**

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.
- Health and wellness program, including many options
- Flexible group insurance
- Generous pension plan
- Employee Share Ownership Plan
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Preferential banking services
- Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
- Telemedicine service
- Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

**We're putting people first**

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

Come live your ambitions with us

Additional required languages: English

Skills: Critical Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation Management, Risk Management, Stress Management, Business Alignment, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Learning Agility, Mobilization, Partner Development, Resiliency,