Director, Central Underwriting at ATB Financial — NeverHard

About The Role This position has a hybrid work arrangement. On average, this means 2-3 day(s) on-site per week. Please note that this is subject to change due to business priorities. As ATB’s next Central Underwriting Leader, you will lead a high performing Underwriting Team who shares your passion for helping clients throughout Alberta. Your Team's primary responsibility is to underwrite diversified commercial deals for ATB Relationship Managers in Regional Markets, across Alberta. You will report to the Managing Director of Central Underwriting. You will leverage your credit expertise and banking knowledge to provide guidance, training and coaching to the Underwriting Team. You will collaborate to develop a standardized credit writing approach, maintain the overall credit quality and enhance the customer and team member experience. You will influence operations and risk management, ensuring risk mitigation and operational compliance are adhered to in addition to achieving business results. As a leader, you will be expected to role model ATB Leadership Attributes and ATB Business Values. Accountabilities Develop and lead a team of underwriting associates who underwrite credit applications in the diversified commercial industry. Provide technical expertise and direct support to Underwriting team members by reviewing credit applications for completeness, accuracy and structure. Identification and delivery of diversified and agriculture lending solutions for complex and/or specialized deals. Ensure ATB's client expectations are met. Enhance the team member experience with a focus on credit writing and analysis. Maintain a thorough knowledge of ATB’s policies and procedures, implementing training with a focus on higher accreditation levels and improved credit skills. Ensure credit decisions/recommendations are in accordance with sound credit granting principles and are in accordance with ATB lending policy and procedures. Monitor Productivity/Professional Practice Standards and measures for Underwriting Manager positions. Recruit and lead internal and external talent pipelining initiatives to ensure you bring on the best and brightest future talent into the team. Provide guidance and enable the team to find solutions on escalated issues, establishing goals and coaching them using the performance planning process, and managing the business unit budget. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal business partners and stakeholders in effort to enhance business performance, the customer experience and the team member experience and ensure ATB’s risk management expectations are met. Skills, Experience & Requirements 5+ years mid market/corporate diversified experience in the financial services industry. Experience in structuring diversified/commercial credit solutions for high value/complex clients. Demonstrated leadership qualities and experience. Previous experience as a diversified Relationship Manager would be an asset. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or other related field. Chartered Financial Analyst accreditation or Graduate level education is an asset. Excellent oral communication and presentation skills - a strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members, leaders, credit and other internal partners. Maintain a growth mindset to develop and implement new products and processes. #J-18808-Ljbffr