Manager, Financing Specialists
About The Position
At Conexus, we are focused on supporting our members with their needs of today, while also helping them pursue their goals for the future. It’s more than conducting a banking transaction, it’s about providing insightful content, tools, expert advice, and a full suite of products to inspire confidence in their financial decision-making. We prioritize performance excellence, and our employees champion each member’s success, ultimately contributing to a thriving province. We are curious, courageous, confident and committed. Our values ensure we consistently deliver outstanding member experiences. As employees, we are more than just individuals who come to work each day, each role is a vital part of Conexus. As of January 1, 2026, Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy credit unions have merged into one provincial credit union serving over 200,000 members in 57 branches across 50 Saskatchewan communities. We acknowledge that our Conexus offices and facilities are located on Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 lands. These are the traditional lands of the Cree, Dakota, Dene, Lakota, Nakota and Saulteaux peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis. The bigger picture We’re looking for a collaborative, strategic, and people-focused leader to come on board as our Manager, Financing Specialists. In this role, you'll lead a team responsible for delivering high-quality financial analysis and comprehensive credit writing that support sound lending decisions across our commercial and agricultural portfolios. You'll serve as a trusted partner to Business Banking teams, Credit Risk Management, and senior leadership, ensuring strong underwriting practices, consistent credit quality, and timely financing solutions that support responsible growth while protecting portfolio quality. Regina or Saskatoon is the preferred location, we are open to considering candidates at other Conexus locations across Saskatchewan.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Economics, Agriculture, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in commercial and/or agricultural lending, credit adjudication, and complex deal structuring.
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, workload prioritization, and quality oversight.
- Advanced knowledge of commercial and agricultural credit underwriting fundamentals, including: Financial statement analysis, Cash flow and debt service assessment, Sensitivity and scenario analysis, Covenant structure and monitoring, Security and guarantee analysis, Risk rating methodologies
- Strong understanding of lending policies, documentation standards, regulatory requirements, and risk management principles.
- Demonstrated experience supporting sound credit decisions while balancing business growth objectives.
- Proven ability to lead change, solve complex business problems, and build high-performing teams.
Nice To Haves
- You build strong relationships through authenticity, transparency, and trust.
- You lead with confidence while creating an inclusive and collaborative environment.
- You are curious and continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, systems, and outcomes.
- You think critically and strategically while maintaining attention to detail.
- You navigate change effectively and help others succeed in times of uncertainty.
- You coach and develop others to achieve high levels of performance.
- You take a member-centric approach to decision making.
- You foster accountability while empowering team members to grow and succeed.
- You collaborate effectively across teams and influence positive outcomes with diverse stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of Financing Specialists responsible for commercial and agricultural credit analysis, adjudication support, and underwriting excellence.
- Ensure lending decisions are fair, consistent, well-supported, and aligned with organizational risk appetite and credit policy.
- Oversee the preparation and review of complex commercial and agricultural lending requests, including financial analysis, cash flow assessments, covenant design, security evaluation, and risk rating assignments.
- Monitor portfolio quality and emerging economic, market, industry, and regulatory trends to identify potential risks and opportunities.
- Partner closely with Business Banking leaders and Business Advisors to support responsible sales growth and deliver value-added advice to business members.
- Provide coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback to build a highly capable and engaged team.
- Ensure lending documentation, collateral requirements, and operational processes meet policy, regulatory, and compliance standards.
- Act as a subject matter expert for commercial and agricultural lending, supporting policy interpretation and consistent underwriting practices.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing credit processes, operational efficiency, turnaround times, and risk management practices.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
Benefits
- Generous vacation benefits, giving you time to spend on what’s most important to you
- Competitive benefit package options, covering all aspects of personal wellness
- Pension matching to support you towards retirement.
- Preferred rates for all your banking needs, helping to make life more affordable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
