Director, Commercial Financial Services Finance

What is the opportunity?

As Director, Commercial Financial Services (CFS) Finance, you are part of a team of client-facing credit professionals aligned to our senior commercial client segment within CFS, defined as commercial clients with annual sales revenue between $25MM and $100MM. You play a key role in realizing our business growth objectives through the structuring, delivery and management of credit for a portfolio of large commercial clients. You will lead the end-to-end credit relationship for a defined portfolio of clients with a focus on loan origination and ongoing portfolio quality oversight. You contribute to an exceptional client experience by providing superior business, financial and credit advice directly to clients.

What will you do?

• Collaborate with client relationship managers to structure, deliver, close, and monitor loan transactions, including credit submissions to Group Risk Management (GRM) and transaction presentations to clients

• Collaborate with client relationship managers in the preparation and presentation of credit pitches that clearly articulate advantages and benefits of proposed credit solutions to existing and potential clients Demonstrate RBC's capability to provide customized and creative credit solutions in a timely manner and deliver credit solutions that meet or exceed our client's needs

• Manage all aspects of the credit approval process including Commitments Committee and GRM, developing strong working relationships with National Office personnel and risk managers.

• Actively develop, strengthen and deepen client relationships and engage with key RBC partners including Group Risk Management, Private Banking, Corporate Client Group (including the ABL, MM Leverage Finance and Mezzanine teams), National Specialized Solutions (e.g. Leasing, Trade Finance), Personal Banking, and others

• Exercise due diligence in recommending credit applications, working in collaboration with Risk Management, especially in supporting risk processes and guidelines in order to find the appropriate mix of credit risk and structural mitigants

• Maintain portfolio quality oversight through proactive portfolio management, including annual credit renewals, covenant monitoring and control

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Proven track record in financial and credit analysis in support of exceptional client relationship management

• Minimum five years' experience in commercial lending at a major financial institution

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, or Finance with strong quantitative, financial modeling, and analytical skills, as well as an ability to analyze company financial statements Strong skills with Microsoft Office, as well as experience with emerging resources, communications and technology (e.g. online data resources, web-based meetings, social media, digital banking, and mobile applications)

• Professional verbal and written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail in both written work and financial analysis

• Strong organizational skills, ability to perform well under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks and projects, while meeting time-sensitive deadlines

Nice-to-have

• MBA, CPA or CFA

• Work experience in corporate lending / corporate finance

• Trained in credit and accounting with an ability to manage complex concepts

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above