Senior Director, Special Credit (Bilingual)

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

What you’ll do:

• Lead, coach, build and maintain a strong Special Credit team by providing staff with direction, consistent vision and technical coaching on credit risk 
• Manage the development, implementation and administration of FCC's Special Credit risk policies, guidelines and systems
• Develop, review and authorize strategies for the workout or recovery on high-risk distressed loans over a wide geographic area
• Make decisions that have a significant impact on the bottom line of the organization
• Build strong partnerships with other FCC divisions and work collaboratively with other business units  
• Champion change management during policy adjustments and when implementing corporate direction and decisions  

What we’re looking for:

• Proven leader passionate about helping others achieve their goals
• Confident communicator with the ability to make complex information clear to diverse audiences  
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to find solutions to complex issues
• Relationship-builder able to collaborate across business units
• Sound business judgment

What you’ll need:

• A bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business or commerce and at least 10 years of ag-related or commercial finance experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Extensive knowledge of the Canadian agriculture and agribusiness industries and commercial and agricultural lending practices (including risk management strategies and managing portfolios needing intensive oversight)
• Expertise in Canadian creditor legislation, lending and recovery practices, bankruptcy and receivership
• Experience applying advanced credit analysis and risk mitigation strategies 
• A professional agrologist designation is an asset