Team Lead, Commercial Banking Agriculture (Hybrid)

Being a Team lead manager in the commercial banking business for the Agriculture Group at National Bank means coaching a team of Commercial Account Managers to promote the Bank's solutions via various distribution channels, while managing a senior portfolio of commercial clients.

Your support for your team in the field, business development skills, influence, leadership and collaborative spirit will make you stand out from the crowd.

This position reports to Associate Vice-President – Commercial Banking Agriculture and is based in London, Ontario.

Your role:

• Manage a team of account managers, creating an engaging work environment that fosters the achievement of objectives
• Track your employees' growth and skills development through personalized coaching
• Optimize sector efficiency, productivity, and profitability by implementing business growth strategies
• Establish a strategy with your partners to maximize your market impact and improve your sector's visibility
• Participate in drafting the annual business plan for your market and manage its execution
• Manage a mid-market portfolio
• Build and maintain lasting relationships with clients through various acquisition and retention activities
• Act as an ambassador of the Bank within the local community and foster relationships with key partners
• Strive for balance between risk management and profitability in business development
• Ensure that compliance rules and operating procedures are adhered to and applied
• Keep abreast of new market developments and ensure that the products and services offered meet clients' changing needs and remain competitive
• Be proactive in identifying new ways of working and encourage continuous improvement and the use of new tools
• Support the RVP in establishing his business plan and in the day-to-day management of the team

Basic requirements:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and 7 years of relevant experience or a master's degree and 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in personnel management and/or coaching
• Strong background in commercial credit and business development
• Good understanding of various banking systems
• Strong ability to influence others, good leadership skills and ability to manage priorities
• Sense of autonomy as well as organizational and change management skills