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Farm Credit Canada

Manager, A&a Commercial And Small Business Underwriting (ontario) (bilingual)

Farm Credit Canada
Posted 17 days ago
Guelph, Ontario, CA (Hybrid)

Key Details

Top Skills Required

Agriculture Industry KnowledgeLending PoliciesFood and Beverage Industry Knowledge +17 more

Description

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

08/05/2026

Worker Type:

Permanent

Language(s) Required:

Bilingual (English and French)

Term Duration (in months):

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :

$107,780 - $145,820

Why FCC?

At FCC, we’re proud to be 100% invested in Canadian agriculture and food. As a federal Crown corporation, we provide financing, knowledge resources and business management software to over 103,000 customers nationwide.

Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

  • Competitive total rewards packages: market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs, flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans, and well-being support through benefits and wellness programs

  • Purpose-driven work: We build strong relationships, share knowledge and support the people who feed the world

  • Growth: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive

  • Hybrid work options

Proven leader with underwriting expertise needed
Lead a regional underwriting team specializing in commercial and small business lending. You’ll manage and coach a team of underwriters and partner with sales staff in preparing files for approval, ensuring consistency in approach and risk mitigation.

Howyou’llmake an impact

Leverage yourexpertisein credit underwriting, commercialfinancingand leadership to lead a regional team responsible for preparing credit proposals for small and medium-sized agribusinesses and food processing companies. Your work will directly influence the quality of credit decisions and risk mitigation for FCC.

As Manager, A&A Commercial and Small Business Underwriting,you'lllead,coachand develop a specialized underwriting team. Drawing on your sound credit judgment, analyticalabilitiesandstrong communicationskills,you'llensure that clear,comprehensiveand consistent loan narratives are prepared within tight timelines.

Are you a leader who values collaboration,analysisand high-quality work? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you passionate about risk management, customerserviceand talent development? If so, this role could be for you.

Whatyou'lldo

  • Lead,coachand train a regional team of underwriters specializing in commercial and small business financing
  • Review loan narratives prepared by the team andprovidedetailed feedback and active guidance prior to submission to Credit Risk
  • Ensure the quality,consistencyand conciseness of credit narratives, with a focus on risk mitigation
  • Act as a key liaison between Credit Risk,Operationsand sales teams
  • Support the growth of the team's skills in the areas of credit culture and lending policies
  • Foster an engaging, high-performance work environment focused on collaboration and professional development

Whatyou’llbring to the team

Required qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree in a related field or discipline
  • At least five years of experience in commercial lending (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Expertisein analyzing commercial and small business financing opportunities
  • Proven experience in credit underwriting and risk mitigation
  • Sound knowledge of lending policies,processesand practices
  • Strong communicationskills and the ability to explain complex concepts
  • Experience mentoring or coaching team members 
  • Proficiencyin both official languages (English and French)

Preferred qualifications:

  • Formal leadership experience
  • Commercial lending experience
  • Familiarity with the agriculture, agribusiness and food and beverage industries

Not sure you meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway.

You belong here
AtFCC,we’recommitted to creating an inclusive,equitableand accessible workplace – one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, andwe’rededicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds,abilitiesand perspectives.

We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:
• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minority groups
• Persons with disabilities
• Women 

Accessibility and accommodations 

To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: [email protected]. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who requesta reasonableaccommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will notimpacthiring decisions.

Job Details

Job Type
full time
Salary Range
$107,780 - $145,820
Experience
5+ years

Required Skills

Agriculture Industry KnowledgeLending PoliciesFood and Beverage Industry KnowledgeCredit UnderwritingLoan Narrative PreparationFinancial AnalysisLeadershipBilingual Proficiency (English and FrenchProblem-SolvingTeam LeadershipCommunicationCommercial LendingMentoringCredit CultureCredit AnalysisCommercial FinancingCollaborationAnalytical AbilitiesSmall Business FinancingRisk Mitigation