Assistant Underwriter, Commercial Insurance

Attendance: On-Site

Type of Contract: Permanent

A career as an Underwriter in the Manager Financing Solutions team of Commercial Banking at National Bank is to provide credit structuring, credit underwriting, risk management, and client facing support for a complex and diversified client portfolio. This role performs credit underwriting, and monitoring on a diversified commercial banking book. This job allows you to have a positive impact on the organization through your full understanding of the organization's credit policies, existing credit arrangements and knowledge of commercial banking. The role has day-to-day contact with clients, partners and account managers.
Credit Underwriting - Partner with sales teams to support the branch through effective and timely credit underwriting for new and existing borrowing clients. Manage risks and day-to-day client relationships for commercial clients. Collaborate with the sales team to develop creative, ambitious, full-service client solutions, maximizing internal partnerships and specialists where appropriate.
Risk Management - Apply risk mitigation skills using knowledge of credit policies and arrangements. Ensure appropriate measures and risk assessment protocols are implemented, balancing risk and reward in line with NBC’s risk appetite. Proactively manage risk with prudent lending recommendations, consistent monitoring, and due diligence to minimize operational losses. Within the commercial banking sector, the Manager, Financing Solutions reports to the Senior Manager Financing Solutions and will be a part of the BC Interior Manager Financing Solutions team. We ultimately aim to offer you maximum flexibility and quality of life. Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in commerce, finance, business or accounting fields and 3+ years of experience
Knowledge of functions of risk management, banking, business lending
Experience in commercial credit underwriting across a broad range of industries with directly leadership & coaching experience

Your benefits In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Virtual sleep clinic

Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
We're putting people first We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Additional required languages: English

Communication, Diversity & Inclusion, Driving Results, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Accountability, Client-focused, Empathy, Initiative, Learning Agility, Resiliency, Humility