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 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. Roles Specifications Everyday flexibility. Hybrid work environments. On-site requirements. Collaborative connections. CWB is a bank built for business owners 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. 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, _united_ as one. The opportunity Commercial Portfolio Management >$10MM - Mid Market 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. This role performs credit underwriting, monitoring and adjudication on a diversified commercial banking book in the Mid-Market commercial banking space. The role holder will have full understanding of the organization's credit policies and existing credit arrangements and is still developing knowledge of specifics related to unique credit arrangements. The role has day to day contact with clients and partners relationship managers & acts as a mentor/leader to specialist team. Areas of focus Credit underwriting. Risk management. Client experience.- Credit underwriting. As an expert credit underwriter, you will partner with sales teams to support the branch through effective and timely credit underwriting for new and existing borrowing clients. You will manage risks and day-to-day client relationships for Mid Market commercial clients. Directly working with the sales team to develop creative, and ambitious, full-service client solutions, while maximizing internal partnerships and specialists where appropriate.- - Client experience. Connects with clients daily & provides critical retention touch points for high value clients, actively determining needs & referring clients to other business partners across CWB Financial Group.- 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 strong diverse workforce. Champion change. Champion collaboration & an united CWB approach. Coach fearlessly. 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. Core know-how & experience requirements A Bachelor’s Degree in commerce, finance, or accounting fields (or equivalent experience) with demonstrated & proven abilities (approx. 6 years experience) within functions of risk management, banking, business lending, including significant direct experience with commercial credit underwriting across a broad range of industries with directly leadership & coaching experience Why work _with_ us? - Your success is our obsession _ - And our benefits back it up_ - ._ Wellness matters. We offer an award-winning benefits package that includes hybrid work environments, everyday flexibility, company-funded health coverage, health care spending account, a flexible wellness program & generous time-away options to unplug, rest & recover. Bring your whole self to work. Inclusion is a journey requiring practice & experience to result in a powerful outcome. Your perspective matters & voice will be heard. Find community within the CWB family in our employee represented groups. Career development. We commit to our employees’ development and help them reach their professional goals with organization wide coaching services, mentorship, education support & training programs. Strategic career design is an investment in our core asset - our people. Innovation. Learn. Grow. Enhance. At CWB, we play to win. When we fail, we fail forward. Recognition. Peer-to-peer recognition programs for “in the m