Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
12/29/2023Worker Type:
PermanentLanguage(s) Required:
English, FrenchTerm Duration (in months):
Senior leader with a passion for A&A (agribusiness and agri-food) required.As an experienced, dynamic leader, you’ll provide strategic direction and oversight to FCC’s national agribusiness and agri-food commercial and Small Business Financing team responsible for the financing, underwriting and administration of FCC’s small and medium agribusiness and agri-food entrepreneurs.
This position is designated bilingual (English and French), and the successful candidate must be able to communicate in both of Canada’s official languages. In the event that a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, a qualified unilingual candidate will be considered and supported in their second official language training. Both bilingual and unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
A recruitment agency has been contracted in this case and therefore any external candidates provided by them will be considered.
What you’ll do:
- Strategically lead the development and growth of the portfolio, ensuring a targeted portfolio of assets are disbursed and managed according to eligibility guidelines, corporate strategy and risk tolerance.
- Ensure the portfolio meets targeted collateral and all other due-diligence and risk management requirements.
- Foster a customer-inspired mindset, encouraging sales area staff to deliver an enhanced customer experience.
- Promote understanding of customer needs and relevant customized solutions, value-add knowledge and advice, and simplicity in processes.
- Represent senior management to media, industry partners, centres of influence, and representatives from all levels of government.
What we’re looking for:
- Dynamic leader comfortable leading a high-performing team.
- Experienced motivator who can help team members achieve corporate initiatives and measures.
- Ability to identify areas for innovation in customer and employee experience and sustain an engaged work environment.
- Creative strategist experienced in developing and implementing strategies with an enterprise-wide perspective.
- Confident communicator with demonstrated ability to convey messages with diverse audiences.
- Proven coach and mentor passionate about helping others succeed.
What you’ll need:
- A bachelor’s degree in agricultural finance, business, or commerce and at least 10 years of experience in senior leadership roles (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Extensive financial and agricultural industry knowledge
- In-depth understanding of lending practices, theories and trends supplemented by knowledge of marketing, sales, credit and risk management
- Proven leadership qualities and the ability to partner and work cross-divisionally at a senior leadership level
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