Posting Closes: Until Filled

Additional Information: The successful candidate will be required to work in person at the Stride Capital office currently in the SW quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. This is a permanent full time position, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Servus Credit Union is Alberta's largest member-owned credit union, known for building strong, resilient communities by helping our members feel good about their money. One of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 20 consecutive years and ranked as one of the top banks in Canada on Forbes World's Best Banks list for two years in a row, we are a team of smart, gutsy and driven individuals.  

We're looking for a Leader of Leasing Operations to support our Stride Capital Leasing team at our office in Calgary, Alberta.

Job Summary: Reporting to Leader of Equipment Finance this position contributes to Stride’s overall corporate objectives through providing leadership in the management and oversight of regular/daily operations and functions, through successful strategic planning and implementation.

Critical Aspects:

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong team building skills and ability to motivate others
• Highly developed leadership skills with a willingness to collaborate
• Senior Credit Adjudication Experience, preferably in the equipment leasing industry

 Accountabilities:

• Oversee the credit, documentation, customer service and portfolio management functions of the company
• Participate in, or delegate the hiring and training of new team members
• Coordinate with various teams and stakeholders as required
• Focus on strategic planning and analysis
• Relationship management; and process development and implementation.
• Lead status update meetings
• Leadership in weekly L10 round tables
• Oversee all team operations, ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget
• Manage budget and production agenda
• Demonstrate accountability for overall successful operation of the team and expectations
• Manage a diverse, multi-disciplined team of professionals
• Set clear goals and objectives for reaching them
• Delegate responsibilities to direct reports and provide guidance and direction
• Liaise between other members of the leadership team
• Evaluate the performance and productivity of direct reports, providing constructive feedback
• Manage employee concerns through collaboration with HR
• Contribute to the maximization of efficiency and productivity
• Maintain acute awareness of market and industry trends

Technical Proficiencies: 

• Well - developed proficiencies in Microsoft Office Suite of products
• Aspire/LeasePlus

• 15 + years of progressively responsible experience in the lease industry;
• 7 + years leadership or management experience

Asset:

• BA / BS Business Management or related field
• CPA/CMA

Most importantly, we're looking for candidates whose personal values align with our cooperative values. These values are evident in everything we do everyday. We're not afraid to be different from our competitors and in fact we embrace these differences. We celebrate our credit union culture and history, and we pride ourselves on our strong commitment to our member-owners and to the communities we serve.

Working for Servus has outstanding benefits. In addition to standard benefits like health and wellness, vacation and retirement savings programs, we also provide other important benefits such as:

• Training & Development Opportunities
• Career Advancement Potential
• Flexible work options
• Competitive Compensation including performance-based incentive pay
• Meaningful work towards individual and corporate goals 
• Opportunities to get involved and give back through an employee volunteer program

 For information about these benefits and more, click here.

At Servus, our employees are also members. This means you'll have all the benefits of being a member of the credit union including profit sharing, voting for the board of directors, and all of the services we provide … with a few additional perks!

What happens next?

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Should you require any accommodations during the hiring process, please advise us at that time.

Discover a sense of belonging amongst a team of unique, authentic individuals working together to reimagine financial fitness. We value and celebrate the richness that diverse backgrounds and experiences bring to our community. Your skills, passion, and curiosity may find a sense of belonging at Servus, so even if you don’t check every box we encourage you to apply! 

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