Director, Agriculture Credit

Job title: Director, Agriculture Credit

Job description: We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

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Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing

The Agriculture Risk Management team of professionals offer expertise in the adjudication and oversight of credit risk transactions originated from coast to coast and we are responsible for CIBC’s Canadian Agriculture/Agribusiness lending portfolios. Based in Calgary, as a Director you will be responsible for adjudicating and managing a senior loan portfolio consisting primarily of Agriculture and Agribusiness applications, with some Diversified credits as well. The role partners with Commercial Banking officers through regular dialogue, consultation, and periodic visits. By exercising good credit judgment, you will ensure that effective credit policies and strategies are in place and are adhered to so as to sustain the quality of the credit portfolio under management as well as to support effective portfolio growth and diversification. The ideal candidate will possess superior analytical and communication skills, the ability to work efficiently and effectively in a team environment, and demonstrate a long term commitment to learning and continuous improvement.

How You’ll Succeed

Adjudicate Credit Applications – You will adjudicate Agriculture and Agribusiness credit applications within your designated portfolio, as well as support the wider Western Canada Credit team.

Portfolio Management – You will proactively manage a credit portfolio of Independent Business and Mid-Market credits through sound financial and non-financial analysis as well as an understanding of emerging trends within the regional economic, industry and business environments.

Relationship Building – You will develop strong relationships with internal partners, external intermediaries and industry associations and provide mentoring, advice, and guidance on credit risk matters to internal partners and more junior team members in order to assist in developing satisfactory credit solutions within acceptable risk parameters.

Who You Are

You have a degree in Business or Agriculture, either at the undergraduate level, but preferably at the Masters level, with other designations considered an asset (i.e. CFA and CPA).

You can demonstrate experience in agriculture & commercial banking lending policies, procedures and practices (minimum 5-10 years) including loan structuring, risk identification and mitigation, asset valuations and recovery strategies. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. You have the ability to perform analytical work accurately, often under time pressure. It’s an asset if you can also demonstrate client-facing experience in a commercial banking environment.

You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You’re confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.

You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it’s the right thing to do.

You’re passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity.

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a health benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, an employee share purchase plan and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact
• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit

Job Location Calgary-855 2 ST SW, 7th

Employment Type Regular

Weekly Hours 37.5

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