Job Description

Join a top employer and advance your career. Our client, a leader in their field, has partnered with Aplin to hire a Branch Manager based in Manning, Alberta.

This position is located in Manning, AB. You must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate. Relocation assistance will be provided.

Perks & Benefits:

• Excellent Company Culture
• Competitive Base Salary
• Strong Bonus Structure
• Profit Sharing
• RRSP Match
• Comprehensive Benefits Package

Responsibilities:

• Spearhead and oversee branch operations, managing staff dynamics, evaluating credit, and ensuring compliance.
• Investigate and assess credit limit adjustments, conduct annual reviews, and process incoming applications.
• Deliver personalized financial guidance to members based on their individual needs.
• Assess loan and credit applications, and collateral, and provide well-informed recommendations.
• Make informed decisions on credit applications, set limits, and establish repayment plans within authorized parameters.
• Ensure the prompt collection of overdue accounts and unwavering adherence to established credit policies.
• Recruit and cultivate lending talent, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on escalated credit and collection matters.
• Drive ongoing process refinement and advocate for policy enhancements.
• Manage dispute resolution, compile files for senior management approval, and stay informed about regulatory shifts.
• Conduct member visits, oversee customer service levels, and support lenders during peak workloads.
• Effectively communicate policy changes to branch staff, delineate roles, and align personnel with strategic business goals.
• Achieve budget targets, closely monitor delinquency, and submit timely, accurate reports.
• Ensure stringent adherence to Money Laundering and FINTRAC policies, and opening/closing procedures, and contribute to annual budget preparation.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate staff, ensuring consistent compliance with organizational policies.
• Cultivate respectful communication, mediate conflicts, and train staff to meet specific performance benchmarks.
• Conduct audits to ensure procedural adherence, actively contributing to the realization of organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with the Senior Vice President of Operations, assisting with assigned duties.

Qualifications:

• Possession of a high school diploma.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in credit granting or lending within a financial institution.
• Additional post-secondary training is considered an advantage.
• Demonstrated skills in management, coaching, and motivation, with exposure to various aspects of lending and banking operations.
• Proficient in analyzing and interpreting client needs, and providing appropriate options, solutions, and resolutions.
• Ability to handle interactions with individuals with sensitivity, tact, diplomacy, and professionalism at all times.
• Strong capabilities in conflict resolution, negotiation, and objection handling.
• Exceptional time management, multitasking, and task prioritization skills, with the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

We are an award-winning employment agency that finds top talent for exceptional organizations across North America. There are no fees to apply for our jobs or engage with our recruiters to find a new career. Companies hire us to help them grow their teams. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. This includes having proper documentation, such as a work permit.

David Aplin Group