Vice President Of Credit

The Position:

The Vice President of Credit is responsible for management of all credit functions which includes leading a modern distribution network of financial services to meet members’ expectations, via retail and commercial services, credit functions and loss prevention. This position is also responsible for sound lending, loan growth, policies and procedures in all areas of Credit including consumer, commercial, agricultural and collection functions. This position along with the Senior Vice President of Credit, will oversee the Loan Adjudication department to ensure it is functioning to full efficiency.

This position has regular and frequent contact with the CEO, other Vice Presidents, Management, and Branch Staff. External contact and good relations are required with lawyers, accountants, appraisers, members, prospective members, the Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation, CUMIS, CUCA, and other similar sized Credit Unions. Contact with leading edge credit unions is essential for insight into developments in the industry.

The most important decisions made include those relative to: leadership, personnel selections, credit policies, loan products, services, maintaining a credit sales culture, loan recoveries, productivity and monitoring of corporate results.

The authorities delegated to this position include approvals as outlined in the “Signing Policy and Approval Limits” as determined annually.

The main focus of this position is agriculture, commercial and consumer lending.

It is the responsibility of the Vice President of Credit to create and oversee effective teams to satisfy the above.

This is a full time permanent position.

For complete job posting details, please visit our website www.visioncu.ca/personal/aboutus/careers

The Person:

• University degree in business discipline or acceptable alternatives.
• 10 years’ progressively responsible lending experience in financial institutions with a minimum of 5 years in management and a network of financial institutions branches.
• Excellent management, negotiating and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and achieve results.
• Experience in budgeting, project management, and supervision of all organizational operations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Can relieve the Senior Vice President of Credit or other Vice Presidents on a large number of administrative and managerial duties.
• Must be comfortable and competent in a range of venues when there is a need to represent the organization at the request, or in the absence, of the Senior Vice President of Credit.

Compensation:

• Comprehensive benefits package.

SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:

Jennifer Hormann,

Vice President of Human Resources

Vision Credit Union Ltd.

Corporate Office

5007 – 51 Street

Camrose, Alberta T4V 1S6

Fax 780-679-0569

Only those individuals invited for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Camrose, AB T4V 1S6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person