Senior VP, Business Banking

Senior VP, Business Banking Coastal Community
• Nanaimo, BC V9R 2X3, CAN

Description

** Posting Deadline:
Please submit your application by 11:59 PM PST, February 23, 2026**

Position Type: Permanent

Together, Let’s Do Great Things!

We’re the largest financial institution based on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, and we’ve got an opportunity for you! Elevate your career as the Senior VP, Business Banking
, where strategic leadership meets community impact. In this role, you’ll lead the Business Banking Division, providing vision, operational oversight, and succession planning to ensure Coastal Community’s continued growth and success.

This opportunity offers the ability to work remotely from anywhere in British Columbia.

As our Senior Vice President (SVP), Business Banking
, you’ll report to the Chief Relationship and Growth Officer and lead the Business Banking Division. In this role, you’ll set the strategic direction, provide operational leadership, and coach and develop the Business Banking leadership team. You’ll drive sales and service initiatives, strengthen member satisfaction, boost employee engagement, and manage risk—all while ensuring financial targets are met.

You’ll shape long‑term growth strategies across divisions and lead business banking teams to deliver results that matter. Your leadership will empower senior managers to execute business plans that enhance community connections, improve efficiency, and elevate overall division performance.

• Set direction & deliver outcomes – Define divisional strategy and annual objectives; ensure alignment with risk management, capital adequacy, and corporate priorities.
• Strengthen operations & controls – Maintain robust processes for credit, operational, reputational, and regulatory risk; uphold audit and policy compliance standards in line with enhanced three lines of defense requirements.
• Lead leaders – Coach, develop, and performance‑manage the Business Banking senior management team; build a culture of collaboration, innovation, and engagement.
• Grow the business – Identify opportunities, cultivate market relationships, and drive portfolio growth; develop and manage divisional business plans and budgets.
• Elevate sales & service – Oversee quality controls, underwriting discipline, delinquency management, documentation, and regulatory requirements to meet financial goals and enhance member experience.
• Collaborate at the executive level – Serve on key committees and lead or participate in corporate projects, offering strategic guidance on service delivery.

• Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline (e.g., Commerce or Business Administration); advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressive experience managing a financial services environment, including complex loan portfolios and business development.
• Advanced knowledge of business lending, regulatory requirements, and commercial services operations.
• Proven ability to lead strategic planning, motivate teams, and deliver results in a competitive financial marketplace.

Deep understanding of credit union operations, principles, and values.

• Ideally, you are a flexible, collaborative team player with:
• Inspires innovation and engagement.
• Embraces continuous learning and development.
• Builds strong relationships and drives business growth.

If you’re an approachable problem solver who embraces self‑development and life‑long learning, you’ll be a great fit with us.

Since first forming in 1946, Coastal Community has grown to become the largest financial services provider based on Vancouver Island. We’re proud of the legacy we’ve built and the things that make us who we are:

• We’re 100% member‑owned, with all decisions made locally—right here on Vancouver Island.
• We’re a growing organization with over $4 billion in assets under management. Coastal Community helps improve the financial health of over 100,000 members and clients through our 24 branches, 16 insurance offices, 4 business centers, plus our wide range of online and digital services.
• We believe in making meaningful contributions to…