About this role
Senior Credit Advisor
Be at the forefront of complex business decisions in the mining industry, helping to identify opportunities, manage risk exposure, and support sustainable value creation across global operations. Based in Montreal, this hybrid role offers a balance of in-office and remote work, with a minimum of 3 days per week on site.
What is in it for you:
? Salaried: $60-70 per hour.
? Incorporated Business Rate: $75-85 per hour.
? 3-month contract with the potential for permanent employment.
? Full-time position: 40 hours per week.
? Hybrid work, with 3 days per week in the office.
Responsibilities:
? Analyse qualitative and quantitative data on new and existing counterparties to determine and recommend credit ratings, credit limits, payment terms, and credit solutions.
? Manage counterparties within an assigned portfolio, including credit reviews, queries regarding potential deals and exposures, limit availability checks, onboarding requests, credit block releases, and credit alerts.
? Manage counterparty relationships together with BU/PG, including onboarding, non-payment or default situations, and other credit-related events.
? Assess complex transactions in conjunction with BU/PG and other functions to develop appropriate credit solutions and establish suitable credit rights and contractual terms.
? Liaise with credit insurers, brokers, risk teams, and functions such as Legal and Finance to implement credit management measures, including security arrangements, payment terms, credit rights, or triggers.
? Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to formulate solutions that enhance sales value through term extensions while ensuring risks are identified and mitigated.
? Support, advise, and partner with the Commercial organization on strategic and operational initiatives to deliver cash targets, margin enhancement, and process efficiencies.
? Monitor the assigned portfolio daily using available tools, resources, and market intelligence, and promptly identify adverse credit developments and potential credit events.
? Maintain close communication with BU/PG to develop a thorough understanding of the portfolio, including industry and counterparty risk factors.
? Monitor adherence to credit limits and report all credit control breaches.
? Prepare, review, and validate credit management reports, including sales forecasts, credit exposure, accounts receivable aging, and excess monitoring reports.
? Ensure credit processes remain aligned with relevant governance frameworks, documentation requirements, and reporting processes.
? Prepare presentations for credit committees and develop analytical tools and insights for the business.
? Utilize credit risk and accounting systems for credit risk management and administration, including SAP and S&P Capital IQ.
? Lead initiatives focused on standardization, automation, and continuous improvement of credit-related processes.
? Initiate and participate in credit risk system enhancements and reporting initiatives, including dashboards and excess reporting.
? Participate in or lead cross-functional, BU, and PG projects as required.
What you will need to succeed:
Required qualifications
? Degree in Business Studies, Finance, or Accounting.
? Working knowledge of trade finance solutions, trade credit insurance, and parental or corporate guarantee