Director, Credit

**Posting Date**: Sep 16, 2025, 12:17:35 PM

**Primary Location**: Quebec-Montreal

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Schedule**: Full-time

Are you ready to advance your career while impacting change in emerging markets?

We are looking for a **Director, Credit & Equity Risk Management**

Welcome to **FinDev Canada**, Canada’s development financial institution We are looking for talented professionals to join our growing organization. At FinDev Canada, we are guided by our mandate and the opportunity to positively impact climate and nature action, gender equality and market development. We drive sustainable development by working with and through the private sector.

This is your opportunity to join a growing, dynamic team and leave your mark on our organization, on development finance, and on the world at large.

**Team**: Credit & Equity Risk Management (as part of the Risk Management Group)

**Employment Type**: Permanent

**Salary**:Dir Credit Adjudication 21: Salaries typically range from $147,760 - $197,013 annually plus a performance-based incentive.

**Why You’ll Love Working Here**
- ** Impactful Work**:

- At FinDev Canada, we are committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Your work here will make a real difference, contributing to meaningful projects that have a lasting impact on communities around the world.
- ** Your Colleagues** - Join a diverse and talented team that brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to everything we do.
- ** Collaborative Culture** - Collaboration is at the heart of our success. At FinDev Canada, we believe that working together not only enhances our business but also strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. Our culture is built on mutual support and teamwork, ensuring that we collectively drive our mandate and strategy forward.
- ** Perks and Benefits** - Our Total Rewards offering goes beyond just a paycheck. We provide a comprehensive package designed to meet the diverse needs and life stages of our employees.

**Position & Team Overview**

The Credit & Equity Risk Management Team at FinDev Canada actively reviews transactions with a holistic approach to objectively challenge and opine on financial and non-financial risks, balancing client solutions with sound risk management principles.

As the Director of Credit & Equity Risk Management, reporting to the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), you will lead the development and oversight of credit & equity risk management strategies, policies, processes, and monitoring tools to ensure risks are effectively managed across all portfolios and aligned with the corporation’s risk appetite, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives. This role also supports the second line oversight of market, liquidity, capital, and model risks. Strong technical skills are required for detailed review of complex transactions across all strategic sectors and markets, with the breadth of experience required to depict correlations, trends, concentrations, and emerging risks at the portfolio level.

In this role, you will build and lead a diverse team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and precision. Your strong business judgment, diplomatic skills, and ability to manage multiple demands will be key to your success. Your leadership will be instrumental in maintaining and developing excellent internal partner relationships, supporting the growth of FinDev Canada’s portfolio, and delivering timely and insightful advice to the business.

**What You Will Be Doing**
- ** Team Leadership & Management**: Lead and guide the Credit & Equity Risk Management Team, ensuring alignment with FinDev Canada’s mandate. You’ll be responsible for hiring, motivating, training, and developing a high-performing team.
- ** Risk Analysis & Surveillance**:Lead deep dives into risk assessments prepared by various parties, ensuring thorough credit surveillance and precise risk quantification for each transaction. Guide and help teams establish sound monitoring tools for portfolio oversight and early warning detections. Opine on risk ratings and equity valuations (outcomes, models, methodologies) to ensure accurate measurement of risks.
- ** Independent Review & Authorization**:Take charge of reviewing, assessing, and authorizing complex transaction proposals. Balance credit/equity risks, policy requirements, and client needs across diverse sectors and markets. Review and opine on transaction terms & conditions within contractual agreements.
- ** Valuation & Risk Mitigation**: Provide expert opinions on the valuation and quality of risk mitigants and security structures, with a keen understanding of the unique characteristics of FinDev Canada’s product lines and industrial sectors.
- ** Transaction Summaries & Recommendations**: Provide and oversee the creation of independent authorization summaries and recommendations. Your expertise will drive informed decision-making processes that align