Business Banking Career Pivot Program

Description:

Canadian Western Bank (CWB) is the only full-service bank in Canada with a strategic focus to meet the unique financial needs of businesses and their owners. Our teams take a relationship-based approach to deliver a uniquely proactive client experience through highly personalized service, specialized expertise, customized solutions, and faster response times. We provide full-service business and personal banking, nation-wide specialized financing in targeted industries, comprehensive wealth management offerings, and trust services. And we do it together – united, as one CWB. We are firmly committed to the responsible creation of value for all our stakeholders and our approach to sustainability will support our continued success.

Our highly engaged teams operate within a client-centric, collaborative, and change-ready culture, with a core focus to achieve our vision to become the best full-service bank for business owners in Canada as we continue to transform our capabilities. And we are building momentum.

Become a Business Banker with CWB

Apply for our Banking Associate Program and be part of a diverse cohort of professionals looking for a new start, a different direction, or a pivotal opportunity to grow a career in the business banking sector. Through hands-on mentorship, guided training, and personalized coaching, you’ll explore business banking and become a critical member of our team dedicated to serving our clients – business owners across Canada. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your financial know-how, collective experiences, resiliency, & passion for learning - to pivot your career.

Inclusion has power

Labels don’t matter here, but your perspective does.

Bring you. All of you. Lifelong student. Volunteer. LGBTQIA2S+ community member. Newcomer. Indigenous elder. Single mother. Foodie. Veteran. Neurodivergent perspective. Pianist. Economist. ASL communicator. Retired professor. Netflix binger, quilter, and more.

All applicants are welcome, and we expressly encourage applicants to apply who identify as women, persons with visible and invisible disabilities (including physical, mental, sensory, learning impairment, etc.), Indigenous Peoples (including First Nations, Metis, and Inuit), LGBTQIA2S+ and/or racialized persons. At CWB, we believe that inclusion has power, and we’re always looking for unique perspectives to add to our teams. We have a culture that thrives on idea-sharing, collaboration, respect, caring and camaraderie. If you have a voice to add to the conversation, we’d love you to apply. All applicants are considered as part of an equitable and fair selection process.

Our program

Accelerated Career Pivot & Development Program

This accelerated developmental program is designed to equip individuals with the foundation needed to for a career in Business Banking. This role focuses on developing core-banking skills and provides credit structuring, credit underwriting, risk management while delivering client solutions with increasing autonomy and complexity over the course of a 12-month accelerator program. Partnering with experienced finance professionals and leaders across the organization with direct executive sponsorship & involvement from the C-Suite. You will grow your financial foresight, develop under an experienced CWB leader, and foster a well-rounded network of diverse banking professionals.

Program perks

• A world-class comprehensive, rotational experiential learning & developmental program that accelerates your career. And that is only the beginning. At CWB, your career grows in proportion to your performance.

• An accelerated compensation program with competitive salary reviewed every 6 months after graduation up to 2 years tenure with additional opportunities for annual performance incentives based on performance thresholds, a flexible benefits program and continuing education programs.

• Top performance qualifies for the Key Contributor Program & rewards.

• Dedicated support & extensive networking opportunities throughout the program with various touch points and interactions with program alumni, program owners, facilitators, educators, and senior leaders

• Educational Assistance & Professional Membership fee reimbursement

• Full access to CWB Coaching Services & CWB Career Services

• Annual Conference

Is this the pivotal opportunity for you?

You have know-how, common sense, relative lived & professional experience in financial services, engineering, financial analysis, project management, operational effectiveness, business development, credit analysis, non-profit business operations, lending, Business 101, portfolio management, etc., etc., etc.

• You’re a successful personal banker looking for a new challenge & way forward

• You are returning from a leave & want to launch a new career

• You have a “gap” on your resume & are re-entering the workforce

• You are a newcomer to Canada & want to continue your career as a finance professional

• You might not have a degree or letters behind your name but have been successful in cultivating relationships & generating sales results

• You are driven & looking for an organization where you can chart your own course, make an impact, & position yourself & your career for long term success

You identify with The CWB way

Lifelong learners. The ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge. We seek out challenges, opportunities, feedback and are comfortable failing & failing forward, growing stronger with every experience to build successful momentum.

Client centric, collaborative & change ready. We deliver outstanding client experiences at every interaction and execute on plans to continuously build a differentiated experience, in line with CWB’s brand promise. We provide solutions for clients working seamlessly with colleagues and peers across our organization to deliver a united & unrivalled experience.

Relationship builders. We go above and beyond to build deep and meaningful relationships. A client relationship is built on trust, and credibility is earned when you invest time and thoughtful consideration, adding value through care and attention. We know just as much about our clients’ businesses as they do.

Problem solvers. We provide clear and sound advice on practical solutions to complex issues. We draw from our collective expertise to deliver solutions & advice tailored to our individual clients’ needs. There is no one size fits all-we have a wardrobe of options to explore. With custom solutions, & specialized knowledge, we help business owners feel confident in their financial success.