Director, Commercial Automotive Financing

Our client a leading Canadian financial institution is seeking a Director Automotive Industry Financing to join its Commercial Banking team in Windsor Ontario.

This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned commercial banking professional to lead business development efforts within the automotive manufacturing sector supporting Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers tooling and fabrication companies and industrial manufacturers across Ontario.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to business owners and executive teams providing strategic financing solutions while building and managing a specialized commercial lending portfolio.

• Develop and manage a portfolio of commercial clients within the automotive manufacturing sector.
  
• Identify originate and structure complex financing solutions tailored to client needs.
  
• Build relationships with business owners executives industry associations and referral sources to generate new business opportunities.
  
• Analyze financial statements industry trends and market conditions to assess risk and identify growth opportunities.
  
• Structure and negotiate credit facilities including operating lines revolving credit facilities term loans acquisition financing and equipment financing.
  
• Provide strategic advice related to capital structure business expansion ownership transitions succession planning and mergers and acquisitions.
  
• Collaborate with internal credit risk legal and operations teams to deliver exceptional client service.
  
• Monitor portfolio performance and ensure adherence to established credit and risk management standards.
  
• Maintain a strong understanding of the automotive industry and its evolving economic landscape.
  

• Opportunity to work with one of Canadas leading financial institutions.
  
• Competitive compensation package including performance-based incentives.
  
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one.
  
• Pension program.
  
• Four weeks of vacation.
  
• Ongoing professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
  
• Collaborative and client-focused culture.
  
• Ability to make a meaningful impact within a strategically important industry sector.
  

Requirements

• University degree in Business Finance Commerce Economics or a related field.
  
• Significant experience in Commercial Banking Corporate Banking Equipment Finance or Commercial Lending.
  
• Proven success managing and growing complex commercial portfolios.
  
• Strong knowledge of credit underwriting financial analysis and risk assessment.
  
• Experience working with automotive manufacturers suppliers industrial companies or related sectors is strongly preferred.
  
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business and cultivate long-term client relationships.
  
• Strong negotiation communication and relationship management skills.
  
• Ability to influence senior decision-makers and act as a trusted business advisor.
  
• Sound business judgment and a strategic mindset.
  

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with one of Canadas leading financial institutions.
  
• Competitive compensation package including performance-based incentives.
  
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one.
  
• Pension program.
  
• Four weeks of vacation.
  
• Ongoing professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
  
• Collaborative and client-focused culture.
  
• Ability to make a meaningful impact within a strategically important industry sector.
  

Required Skills:

University degree in Business Finance Commerce Economics or a related field. Significant experience in Commercial Banking Corporate Banking Equipment Finance or Commercial Lending. Proven success managing and growing complex commercial portfolios. Strong knowledge of credit underwriting financial analysis and risk assessment. Experience working with automotive manufacturers suppliers industrial companies or related sectors is strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to develop new business and cultivate long-term client relationships. Strong negotiation communication and relationship management skills. Ability to influence senior decision-makers and act as a trusted business advisor. Sound business judgment and a strategic mindset.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 125 - 150