Manager Credit Risk Agriculture

A career as a Director, Credit Risk - Agriculture within the Agricultural Credit Risk team at National Bank means acting as a key decision-maker for agricultural and agri-food financing. This role allows you to play an essential part in growing high‑potential client portfolios by applying your strong expertise in financial and credit analysis.

This opportunity is ideal if you are motivated by decision-making, business impact, and collaboration with business relationship managers to ensure solid and strategic credit outcomes.

Your Role

• Analyze, authorize, or recommend agricultural and agri‑food credit files, while respecting risk appetite and policies.
• Collaborate with business lines to provide quick responses to financing requests.
• Support account managers as an advisor and coach in structuring credit.
• Monitor loan portfolios and proactively recommend improvements.
• Identify and implement quality control strategies to strengthen portfolio integrity.
• Participate in credit committees and various initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with policies and act as a change champion to improve tools and processes.

Your Team

You will report to the National Senior Director, Agricultural Credit Risk, and be part of a strong national team committed to supporting agrifinance partners across the country. We offer flexible work arrangements, including a hybrid model and adjustable hours to support work-life balance.

National Bank focuses on on‑the‑job learning to help you master your role. You will have access to personalized training content on topics such as banking solutions and advisory approaches to support your continuous development. You will also have access to colleagues with diverse expertise, experiences, and backgrounds to enrich all aspects of your growth.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, agroeconomics, or business administration, with at least 7 years of relevant experience
• Expertise in agricultural and commercial finance
• Professional agronomist designation is an asset
• Ability to make autonomous credit decisions under pressure
• Proven leadership in credit strategy and change management
• Experience in portfolio management and risk monitoring
• Knowledge of business banking products
• Demonstrated analytical and negotiation skills
• Collaboration, adaptability, and effectiveness within diverse teams and stakeholders