SENIOR MANAGER, UNDERWRITING - Calgary
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About the Role
BDC is seeking a Senior Manager, Underwriting to conduct due diligence and analysis for loan proposals, ensuring risk levels align with credit practices. The role requires a bachelor's degree in commerce or accounting, 3-5+ years of relevant experience, and strong credit judgment.
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Responsibilities
- Underwrite 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 negotiate with internal partners on structuring the deal to ensure compliance with BDC 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
- Maintain relationships with business center personnel, colleagues and internal partners to foster teamwork and consistent application of policies
- Keep abreast of changes to policies, procedures and detailed processes and trends in credit and regulatory issues
- Coach new employees and BDLs; mentor and share experience with team members
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration or accounting
- CPA designation and banking experience are a definite asset
- 3 to 5 years or more of relevant experience
- Experience in corporate and/or syndicated financing
- Experience in loan writing and ability to analyze and structure 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
- Strong communication skills
- Good time management and priority setting skills
- Strong business acumen
- Team player
- Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset
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Position Overview
- The Senior Manager, Underwriting is responsible for conducting proper investigations and due diligence activities for loan proposals.
- Must present high quality proposals, including all appropriate analysis and documentation while ensuring risk levels are within parameters of accepted credit practices and BDC policies.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
- Underwrite 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 on structuring the deal to ensure compliance with BDC 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.
- Maintain relationships with business center personnel, colleagues and internal partners in order to foster teamwork, the pursuit of common objectives and the consistent application of policies.
- Keep abreast of changes to policies, procedures and detailed processes and trends in credit and regulatory issues that may have an impact on BDC.
- Coach new employees and BDLs; mentor and share experience with team members.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration or accounting
- CPA designation and banking experience are a definite asset
- 3 to 5 years or more of relevant experience
- Experience in corporate and/or syndicated financing
- Experience in loan writing and ability to analyze and structure 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 to meet critical deadlines
- Strong business acumen
- Team player with a thorough understanding of the dynamics of the small business and mid market environment
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 CAD 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...
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