Senior Manager, Credit Risk Management

A career as a Senior Manager, Credit Risk - Agriculture in the Agriculture Credit Risk team at National Bank means acting as an expert in credit adjudication for agriculture and agribusiness financing. This role lets you play a key part in growing high-potential client portfolios by applying your deep financial analysis and credit expertise to large-scale, complex lending projects.

This opportunity is ideal if you're energized by decision-making, business impact, and partnering with relationship managers to ensure sound, strategic credit outcomes.

Your job

• Analyze, authorize, or recommend agricultural and agribusiness credit files, in line with risk appetite and policy
• Collaborate with business lines to deliver timely responses on financing requests
• Support account managers as an advisor and coach in structuring credit
• Monitor loan portfolios and proactively recommend improvements
• Identify and implement quality control strategies to strengthen portfolio integrity
• Participate in credit committees and strategic initiatives
• Ensure compliance with policies and act as a change agent to improve tools and processes

Your team

The Credit Risk Sector includes 50 professionals in the field of commercial banking, specialized, agriculture, real estate and 1859. You’ll report to the National Senior Director, credit risk - agriculture and be part of a strong national team committed to supporting agri-finance partners across the country. We offer flexible work arrangements including a hybrid work model and adjustable schedules to support your work-life balance.

National Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized learning programs, based on learning through action, help you master your role and expand your expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, Harvard Learning Center, and access to coaching and mentoring are always available to support your growth.

Our training programs use on-the-job learning to help you master your role. You can access personalized training content on such topics as banking solutions and the advisory approach to support your ongoing learning. You’ll also have access to colleagues with a wide range of expertise, experience and backgrounds to enrich all aspects of your development.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Agronomy, Agroeconomics, or Business, with 7-10 years of relevant experience
• Expertise in agricultural finance and complex agribusiness lending
• Professional Agrologist designation is an asset;
• Independent credit decision-making under pressure
• Proven leadership in credit strategy and change management
• Experience in portfolio oversight and risk monitoring
• Knowledge of business banking products
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Collaborative, adaptable, and effective across diverse teams and stakeholders

Mandatory languages

• English (spoken and written)
• French is considered an asset

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.     We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?    Come live your ambitions with us!