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Account Manager, Franchise Finance

Attendance
Hybrid
Job number
31199
Category
Senior Professional
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time 
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
27-Feb-2026
Area(s) of interest: Advisory services, Commercial banking
Location(s): Montreal

As an Account Manager in the NBC Franchise Finance team at National Bank, you’ll be a trusted financing partner to hotel and restaurant owners across Quebec. With your business development expertise, financial acumen, and deep knowledge of the hospitality and real estate sectors, you’ll have a direct impact on client growth, portfolio quality, and the Bank’s profitability. Your ability to structure tailored financing solutions, build long-term relationships, and collaborate across teams will help strengthen National Bank’s leadership in franchise and hospitality finance.

Your role

  • Source, structure, and negotiate financing transactions with hotel and restaurant owners in Quebec.
  • Achieve annual origination, profitability, and fee income objectives aligned with business plans.
  • Analyze financial statements, operating performance, and industry trends to recommend credit decisions.
  • Prepare and present financing proposals and pricing strategies to clients and prospects.
  • Develop and execute targeted business development and networking initiatives.
  • Support the underwriting, renewal, and management of select high-profile Quebec-based house accounts.

Your team

As part of NBC Franchise Finance, you’ll join a specialized national team focused on financing solutions for hotel and restaurant operators. You’ll report to an AVP, Franchise Finance, and work closely with Credit Analysts, Structuring Managers, Portfolio Managers, Documentation Specialists, and Treasury partners. The team is recognized for its deep industry expertise, disciplined credit approach, and strong client relationships across Canada.

Our team values collaboration, accountability, and knowledge sharing. We work in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment where professionalism and trust are essential. Standard business hours apply, with flexibility required to attend client meetings, industry events, and conferences as needed.

At National Bank, your professional growth is a priority. You’ll benefit from ongoing, hands-on learning through complex transactions, exposure to senior clients, and collaboration with colleagues who bring diverse expertise in credit, risk, treasury, and hospitality finance. You’ll also have access to structured training programs that deepen your technical, financial, and leadership capabilities.

In this role, you’ll have opportunities to expand your portfolio responsibility, strengthen your strategic advisory skills, and progress within NBC Franchise Finance or other specialized commercial banking teams. Career development is supported through regular goal setting, feedback, and tailored learning paths aligned with your ambitions.

Prerequisites

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in business development or sales within financial services, hospitality, or commercial real estate.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in financial analysis, underwriting, or advisory roles in the hotel, restaurant, or commercial real estate sectors.
  • Strong knowledge of Quebec’s hotel and restaurant markets and business owners.
  • Strong communication skills in French required.
  • Proven ability to achieve sales objectives and perform in a target-driven environment.
  • Availability for travel and participation in industry events within Quebec, and nationally if required.
Languages:
English, French

Skills

Communication Emotional Intelligence Teamwork Accountability Client-focused Learning Agility Listening
Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family. 
 
* Health and wellness program, including many options
* Flexible group insurance
* Generous pension plan
* Employee Share Ownership Plan
* Employee and Family Assistance Program
* Preferential banking services
* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic 
 
These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 
 
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
 
We're putting people first
We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.  
 
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team? 
 
Come live your ambitions with us!

Why work at National Bank?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

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For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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