Job Opportunity – Loan Portfolio Manager

The Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba is looking for a financial whiz to fill a one-year term position as our Loan Portfolio Manager. You are a lending expert with a strong customer service mindset and a desire to help women entrepreneurs successfully start and grow their businesses. This is a multi-faceted position that requires a range of skills including: the ability to analyze business plans; the skills to assess and evaluate loan applications; and the tenacity to manage the collections process and bankruptcy situations. Your attention to detail will ensure the preparation of accurate documents for new and re-financed loans and your understanding of lending best practices will guide the development and implementation of new and efficient loans procedures. On top of all of this, you will be a skilled networker who understands the value of connections in support of women entrepreneurs.

This is a part-time position that requires 24 hours per week. Deadline is October 31, 2016. Send cover letter and resume to cruth@wecm.ca with the subject: LOANS PORTFOLIO MANAGER.

JOB SUMMARY:

To manage the loan portfolio and process new loan requests in a professional, customer-service oriented manner that is supportive of the needs of women entrepreneurs in Manitoba; to oversee business development and to manage the overall performance of the loan portfolio in accordance with the Centre’s Loan Policy; and to manage the loan portfolio, administration and collections.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Loans Management and administration

• Assess and evaluate loan applications from WECM clients
• Prepare all documentation for new and re-financed loans in conjunction with Loans Administrator
• Manage the Centre’s loan portfolio, ensure the Centre’s policies and procedures are followed according to established guidelines and make recommendations for improvement
• Manage and oversee the collections process and any bankruptcy situations
• Develop, amend, analyze and implement new loan procedures and policies as appropriate

Loan Portfolio Diversification

• Network to develop business relations and to promote the Centre
• Diversify the loan portfolio where possible

Privacy Policy

• Adhere to WECM Privacy policies

Management Team

• Provide advice and support to the CEO in regard to loans and lending issues

Administrative

• Manage the Loans Portfolio budget and update the loan database as required
• Respond to loan client inquiries in person and by telephone, e-mail or fax

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Small business lending experience
• University degree in commerce or other relevant discipline, and/or equivalent experience
• Experience working with a wide range of companies in a variety of sectors, and diverse cultural communities, and with women establishing and expanding their businesses
• Experience marketing business financing to potential customers, packaging financing from various sources, negotiating in a business environment and managing a diverse loan portfolio
• Experience with Canadian and provincial banking policies and regulations (loan types, terms, security, collections); government financing sources, and women’s business issues

Skills and Abilities:

• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• active listening, good judgment and decision-making, and critical thinking skills
• strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• standard word processing, spreadsheet, data-base programs and internet applications
• ability to communicate in French (asset)

Personal Suitability:

• professional and positive interpersonal skills and attitude
• awareness of women’s business issues
• respect for organizational cultures, values, ethics and standards
• effective time-management, analytical and organizational skills
• sensitivity related to client confidentiality
• skilled in conflict resolution/management
• able to work independently with initiative and resourcefulness
• co-operative team player
• able to work without supervision
• responsible, motivated, loyal, reliable and trustworthy

TRAVEL:       A valid drivers licence and willingness to travel within Manitoba