Job Description

WE'RE HIRING!

Senior Manager & Team Lead

Full-Time Permanent

About Us

First Nations Bank of Canada ("FNBC") is a federally chartered bank primarily focused on providing financial services to the Indigenous marketplace in Canada. Over 87% Indigenous owned and controlled, FNBC is a leader in advocating for the growth of the Indigenous economy and the economic well-being of Indigenous people. Headquartered in Saskatoon, FNBC takes pride in its workforce of over 65% Indigenous employees working at locations across Canada.

About The Role

Reporting to Associate Vice President, Commercial Banking, the Senior Manager & Team Lead is responsible for the performance of the Saskatoon commercial team including credit and operational risk management. This permanent full-time opportunity is based out of our Saskatoon, SK branch, which is located on First Nations land.

Here's what you will be doing:

Actively promote the Banks image within the Indigenous and non-Indigenous community through participation and leadership in business groups and initiatives Contribute to customer satisfaction Guide and support the commercial banking team in meeting the annual business plan Establish and meet annual sales objectives for items such as New Relationships, Productive Loan Volumes, Deposit Volumes, Loan Fees, etc. Identify and develop relationships with external referral sources to generate demand for Bank products /services Build the number of customers by direct marketing. This would include building an outside referral network, prospect calling, and pro-actively obtaining referrals from outside sources Provide guidance and support to the Commercial team in structuring commercial deals Balance the Bank's risk tolerances with pricing and the needs of customer Monitor new business opportunities to ensure timely follow up and credit completion Track new business and sales activity for the Commercial team Manage and balance the Commercial team's resources to maximize productivity/control expenses Manage Credit and Operational Risk ensuring credit applications are properly structured with a high level of risk assessment, due diligence, and credit presentation Ensure the commercial portfolio is comprehensively monitored and controlled, adhering to and administered within approved guidelines, and in line with Bank operating policies and procedures Approve credits within delegated limits and make recommendations on others as deemed necessary in conversation with Credit Risk Management Ensure the Commercial Team is balancing their time between writing/monitoring credit with credit quality and customer service Interpret and apply the Bank's risk management strategy, policies, and procedures Follow and ensure employees understand and apply bank/branch operating policies and procedures Follow and ensure employees are knowledgeable of and comply with Bank and industry codes of conduct and with securities laws and regulations (e.g. CDIC, FCAC, Privacy)

About You

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Excellent communication skills Knowledge of Indigenous relationship building Guide the commercial team in developing business solutions that add value to customers Ability to develop and manage a team of high-quality resources by training and coaching team members

Qualifications:

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Undergraduate or graduate degree in business with a focus in finance (BComm, MBA) Five (5) years of experience related to business lending, financial analysis and administration


We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and value and respect diversity of our staff.
We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including group benefits, savings plan, professional development, and opportunities for career growth. If you are interested in this opportunity, meet the qualifications, and are eligible to work in Canada, please apply at our career centre at

Career Centre | Recruitment

. The posting will remain open until

July 28, 2025

. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.