We are currently seeking a VP Credit to join our team.
Khalsa Credit Union (KCU) is a member-owned financial institution serving the Sikh community across
southern British Columbia. With six branches, over 20,000 members and over $650 million in assets,
KCU is the largest Sikh member owned financial institution in the world. We are a strong and growing
organization with more than 35 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience serving our members in Surrey, Abbotsford,
Vancouver, Victoria and beyond. Dedicated to growing assets, earnings, and membership responsibly,
while staying true to our values and cultural heritage.
The Vice-President, Credit reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Credit Union. This
position participates in the development of corporate strategies and provides strategic leadership and
advice on all credit (retail and commercial) related matters to the leadership team and branch
managers.

Corporate Responsibilities:

• Is a member of the senior leadership team; participates in the development of corporate

strategies and policies; identifies short and long-term objectives and contributes to the design
and development of policies and programs relating to the Credit Division.

• Has responsibility for managing the credit risk (commercial and retail)
• Ensures all lending and credit activities comply with sound business practices, legislation,

regulations, policies, and procedures; identifies risk issues and ensures processes are in place to
effectively identify and manage risk and delinquent accounts.

• VP Credit will be responsible for direction and supervision of a team of adjudicators and

commercial accounts managers

• Oversees the lending and credit activities of Branch Managers; provides approvals within assigned

lending limits and provides coaching to develop internal lending expertise

• Initiates action to improve growth and development of the credit union\'s loan portfolio by

pursuing new business and establishing and maintaining liaison with business and community
contacts.

• Responsible to review and updated Investment lending policy (ILP) and operate within ILP and

procedures to ensure underwriting is within guidelines, identifies and recommends mitigation
strategies for risks, ensures all transactions are compliant with Khalsa Credit Unions credit
adjudication policy and guidelines.
Divisional Responsibilities

• Divisional Performance: Direct and control the Credit Division, including reviewing the

effectiveness of programs, policies and approaches, short and long-term planning activities,
service excellence, divisional goals and objectives, etc. Respond to audit findings to ensure
compliance.

• Strategic Planning: Develop, implement, and evaluate strategic plans, goals, and objectives for

the Credit Division, consistent with the Credit Union\xe2\x80\x99s mission and strategic plan, including taking
the lead role in the analysis of current operational issues, systems and procedures and future
requirements of the organization as a whole. Initiate the development of specific goals and
objectives, setting priorities for planning, and implementing strategies. Develop opportunities for
staff to have input into the area\xe2\x80\x99s overall strategic plan, goals and objectives.

• Budget: Play lead role in the divisional budget process, directing the preparation of both

operating and capital plans, as well as long range plans, to ensure the needs of the Credit Union
are met in the areas of commercial and residential credit. Act as a consultant to subordinate
managers on budget issues. Ensure adherence to budget by managing ongoing review of the
capital and operating budgets within the Credit Division

• Risk: You have the overall ownership of all the risk for your department including the following
• Risk of loss from default on retail loans and mortgages (portion of portfolio)
• Risk from inability to access necessary levels of funding for loan growth and for branch

expansion

• Policy: Oversee policy development, including identifying areas for policy development and/or

revision, drafting policy based on research, evaluation and system requirements, and obtaining
feedback on drafted policies.

• Performance Management: Monitor performance, provide ongoing feedback and complete

reviews of team of adjudicators and commercial accounts manager that reports to this role to
encourage continuous improvement and increase employee engagement. Implement tracking
systems to provide performance feedback and identify development needs of Branch Managers
in regard to residential and commercial lending.

• Board: Manage Board relations including occasional attendance at Board meetings to review the

position of the organization as it relates to areas of specific responsibility. Act as a management
resource to the Board in area of expertise.
You bring with you ten to fifteen years\xe2\x80\x99 experience, with a minimum of five to ten years in a senior credit
/executive level position with responsibilities for the development, implementation, and evaluation of
operational and strategic plans. As a prerequisite, the successful candidate must believe in the core values
of Khalsa Credit Union and be driven by the mission.
Khalsa Credit Union is headquartered in Surrey BC, home to one of the largest Sikh communities outside
of India ideally situated in the heart of British Columbia lower mainland with easy access to everything
this beautiful province has to offer.
British Columbia\xe2\x80\x99s second largest city and a short drive from both the Vancouver International Airport
and downtown Vancouver, Surrey is a rapidly growing city with a current population of roughly 500,000
residents.
To find out more about VP Credit position email our Senior Manager HR & Member Experience \xe2\x80\x93 and
include the subject line \xe2\x80\x9cKhalsa Credit Union VP Credit opportunity\xe2\x80\x9d: To apply please submit a resume
with a cover letter to
Inderjeet Singh
isingh@khalsacredit.com
604-507-6400 Ext 2345
We look forward to hearing from you and thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.