Overview

Attendance Hybrid Job number 35517 Status: Permanent Type of Contract Permanent Schedule: Full-Time Full Time / Part Time? Full-Time Posting date 11-Sep-2026 Area(s) of interest: Advisory services, Commercial banking Location(s): Coquitlam A career as a Director, Portfolio Management in the Commercial Banking team at National Bank means acting as a strategic leader who balances portfolio growth with sound risk management. This role allows you to have a meaningful impact on the organization by leveraging your expertise in commercial credit, portfolio oversight, and team leadership while supporting sustainable business development. You play a central role in guiding underwriting decisions, strengthening credit quality, and supporting commercial partners with well-structured financing solutions. Your ability to combine judgment, rigor, and collaboration helps ensure positive outcomes for clients, teams, and the Bank. Your role Lead a team of underwriting professionals by providing coaching, feedback, and development support to strengthen expertise and performanceOversee the analysis and structuring, of commercial credit transactions for new and existing clients, ensuring recommendations are well supported and in alignment with risk appetiteReview credit applications to ensure high standards of financial analysis, risk identification, and mitigationContribute to complex transactions by supporting deal structuring and preparing credit applications, when requiredCollaborate with Commercial Account Managers, Market Leads, and Credit Risk Management to support portfolio growth and sound decision-makingMonitor and manage the loan portfolio to ensure ongoing compliance with internal parameters and credit quality expectations Your team The Commercial Banking sector brings together professionals who support commercial clients through tailored financial solutions and strong advisory expertise. You work within an ecosystem of specialists who collaborate closely to meet client needs and drive responsible growth. You will lead a team of four underwriting professionals who report directly to you. In this role, you will work closely with your team, Commercial Account Managers, Sales Leaders, and other internal partners to support disciplined credit execution, strong portfolio management, and client-focused solutions. This position reports directly to the AVP & Market Lead for the Tri Cities District. The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, allow you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times. Requirements Hold a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field, combined with significant experience in commercial bankingDemonstrate extensive experience in commercial credit underwriting and portfolio managementHave proven experience leading, developing, and supporting high-performing underwriting teamsShow strong expertise in financial analysis, credit structuring, and risk assessmentPossess experience reviewing and approving complex credit transactionsBe comfortable working closely with multiple stakeholders in a matrix environment Soft skills to add in competencies Strategic thinking and sound judgmentAbility to coach, influence, and develop othersStrong collaboration and stakeholder managementClear and structured communicationCapacity to balance risk, growth, and client needs Languages: English Your benefits In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you'll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as: Health and wellness program, including many options Flexible group insurance Generous pension plan Employee Share Ownership Plan Employee and family assistance program Preferential bankin