Job Description

Description :About connectFirst Credit UnionAs a credit union, we're different than a bank - and we like it that way.At connectFirst, we spend our days helping our members achieve their financial aspirations through a community-focused approach to banking thats true to our co-operative principles. Youre our member, not a number. Were your neighbours and your partner. Over 80 years ago we started from humble beginnings. Through the years, weve grown to become one of Albertas leading financial institutions through a desire to connect the dots between your dreams, your goals, your community, and your financial wellness and we echo these desires through our new, consolidated connectFirst brand.We believe that banking is about more than money - its a cornerstone of every vibrant community and that our members should expect us to positively impact the financial success and viability of the communities that we call home. We invest meaningfully in the potential and well-being of our employees, and what matters most to our members. We have honest conversations about real things, as real people. Our members are owners, they have a say in how we operate, they earn dividends on common shares and investment shares, and they have access to an extensive array of financial products and services.

• Our mission: Make money make a difference.
• Our vision: Do what's right for every member.
• Our values: Think big, act local, take charge, and make it easy.

Were committed to providing remarkable experiences to our members, our communities, and our employees, and were proud to be regarded as one of the best:

• Named among Canadas Most Admired Corporate Culturesxe2x84xa2 by Waterstone Human Capital
• Recipient of Canadas Best Managed Companies award for 21 consecutive years
• $12.3 billion book of business (Deposits=45%, Loans=43%, Wealth Management=10%, Syndicated Loans=2%)
• 750 employees
• $585 million in Member's equity

More specifically, the scope of your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Providing advice and tailored solutions to our members to meet their financial needs
• Proactively building relationships with existing and future members
• Underwriting small to mid-sized business loans, recommending rates within discretionary limits, approving loans within authorized lending limits and recommending to credit committee loan requests above those limits
• Staying up to date on lending and deposit services, products, policies, and legislation
• Maximizing our existing portfolio including loan and deposit growth
• Managing renewal applications and preparing reports to the direct managers and team leads
• Evaluating requests on the basis of policy, risk, and profitability
• Participating in internal and external meetings to better serve our members

Requirements:To qualify, you will need at least the following:

• 2-5 years of progressive experience
• Demonstrated basic ability in most facets of credit granting and sales of Business Banking products over a two to five year period
• Basic business development skills, analytical abilities and a basic knowledge of portfolio management
• Experience working and developing relationships with members, potential members, influential community people and staff is preferred
• Undergraduate degree in business (or relevant field) or sufficient experience in lieu of education

Most importantly, we're looking for candidates whose personal values align with our cooperative values. These values are evident in everything we do everyday. We're not afraid to be different from our competitors and in fact we embrace these differences. We celebrate our credit union culture and history, and we pride ourselves on our strong commitment to our member-owners and to the communities we serve.Qualified applicants are invited to apply online.Posting closes: February 21, 2025We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note applications will only be accepted online and only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.For more information on Connect First Credit Union Careers, please visit

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