About the role
Apply by: October 2, 2025
We’re looking for a Commercial Syndication Analyst to join our team! This position is integral to the growth and stability of our organization, playing a critical role in our retail team. We’re looking for an analytical, collaborative professional who excels at evaluating complex financial and real estate data to support sound credit decisions and risk management. You’ll work closely with partners and internal teams to structure and monitor credit facilities, ensure compliance, and drive member-focused solutions. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, contributes to operational improvements, shares expertise, and is committed to ongoing development.
The key responsibilities for this role include:
- Review and analyze financial statements, tax returns, projection models, and other relevant financial and non‑financial data to support credit decisions.
- Assess commercial real estate assets using market trends, property performance, and valuation metrics to ensure financing solutions aligned to member objectives.
- Prepare clear, well‑reasoned underwriting that informs decisions on approvals, renewals, and amendments to meet member and partner needs.
- Translate analysis into a concise, focused analytical foundation for sound credit decisions that protect IFCU’s financial position.
- Work with syndication analysts, advisors, and risk teams to structure credit facilities that mitigate risk, act as a key point of contact within the Commercial Syndication team.
- Oversee the existing loan portfolio to ensure compliance, monitor payment performance, and track changes in borrower or market conditions.
- Collaborate with partners to develop effective resolution strategies for monitored account delinquencies, supporting timely, member‑focused outcomes.
- Offer support on other syndication team activities.
- Keep up to date on the state of the economy and the development of various sectors relevant to the Commercial Syndication portfolio, sharing insights with the team.
- Contribute to departmental and cross‑functional projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies.
- Adhere to IFCU policies, practices, and applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and share specialized knowledge with team members and other departments.
- Perform administrative and process tasks as required to meet organizational needs efficiently and accurately.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. Experience with commercial real estate financing (including land, construction, multifamily, office, retail, industrial etc.) will be an asset
- 2–3 years of experience in credit analysis, underwriting, or commercial real estate finance
- Strong proficiency in analyzing financial statements
- Advanced skills in MS Office Suite and Power BI
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
ABOUT US
Hi! We’re Innovation Federal Credit Union. Our purpose is to simplify banking for all Canadians. We like to keep it simple. We have three values – Accountability, Integrity, and Respect – and we are constantly striving to improve our organization to make it better for you (our member and prospective employee)!
How are we different from other financial institutions? We’ve put in the work to become a federal credit union – just one of three in Canada – to secure the future of our organization and continue to grow across Canada. Made in Sask, Built for Canada!
We care about our communities and our impact - $1.1 million was given to local organizations last year who are making a difference! Nearly 22% of InnovationNation proudly identifies as part of a designated group, reflecting our strong commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion. We offer our full-time staff participation in our 7% employer-matched pension plan and extended health benefit plan from Day 1 (no waiting period!).
Innovation Federal Credit Union acknowledges that Indigenous peoples are the traditional guardians of this land that we call Canada. In Saskatchewan we are on treaty lands and these treaties serve to govern our relationships with Indigenous people. We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of Reconciliation and treaties are honored and respected.
About Innovation Federal Credit Union
Innovation Federal Credit Union is a co-operative that strives to be the most responsive and innovative financial services organization. We look to continuously improve our internal operations and enhance the member experience you have with us each day. We explore new methods of serving you better through the adoption of technology, listening to how and when you would like to conduct your business.
We have three core values that guide our team:
Accountability We take ownership of problems and fix what’s broken.
Integrity We say what we do; we do what we say.
Respect We recognize that the thoughts and backgrounds of others are as important as our own.
Our purpose is to simplify banking for Canadians. Thank you for being a member!
About the role
Apply by: October 2, 2025
We’re looking for a Commercial Syndication Analyst to join our team! This position is integral to the growth and stability of our organization, playing a critical role in our retail team. We’re looking for an analytical, collaborative professional who excels at evaluating complex financial and real estate data to support sound credit decisions and risk management. You’ll work closely with partners and internal teams to structure and monitor credit facilities, ensure compliance, and drive member-focused solutions. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, contributes to operational improvements, shares expertise, and is committed to ongoing development.
The key responsibilities for this role include:
- Review and analyze financial statements, tax returns, projection models, and other relevant financial and non‑financial data to support credit decisions.
- Assess commercial real estate assets using market trends, property performance, and valuation metrics to ensure financing solutions aligned to member objectives.
- Prepare clear, well‑reasoned underwriting that informs decisions on approvals, renewals, and amendments to meet member and partner needs.
- Translate analysis into a concise, focused analytical foundation for sound credit decisions that protect IFCU’s financial position.
- Work with syndication analysts, advisors, and risk teams to structure credit facilities that mitigate risk, act as a key point of contact within the Commercial Syndication team.
- Oversee the existing loan portfolio to ensure compliance, monitor payment performance, and track changes in borrower or market conditions.
- Collaborate with partners to develop effective resolution strategies for monitored account delinquencies, supporting timely, member‑focused outcomes.
- Offer support on other syndication team activities.
- Keep up to date on the state of the economy and the development of various sectors relevant to the Commercial Syndication portfolio, sharing insights with the team.
- Contribute to departmental and cross‑functional projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies.
- Adhere to IFCU policies, practices, and applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and share specialized knowledge with team members and other departments.
- Perform administrative and process tasks as required to meet organizational needs efficiently and accurately.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. Experience with commercial real estate financing (including land, construction, multifamily, office, retail, industrial etc.) will be an asset
- 2–3 years of experience in credit analysis, underwriting, or commercial real estate finance
- Strong proficiency in analyzing financial statements
- Advanced skills in MS Office Suite and Power BI
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
ABOUT US
Hi! We’re Innovation Federal Credit Union. Our purpose is to simplify banking for all Canadians. We like to keep it simple. We have three values – Accountability, Integrity, and Respect – and we are constantly striving to improve our organization to make it better for you (our member and prospective employee)!
How are we different from other financial institutions? We’ve put in the work to become a federal credit union – just one of three in Canada – to secure the future of our organization and continue to grow across Canada. Made in Sask, Built for Canada!
We care about our communities and our impact - $1.1 million was given to local organizations last year who are making a difference! Nearly 22% of InnovationNation proudly identifies as part of a designated group, reflecting our strong commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion. We offer our full-time staff participation in our 7% employer-matched pension plan and extended health benefit plan from Day 1 (no waiting period!).
Innovation Federal Credit Union acknowledges that Indigenous peoples are the traditional guardians of this land that we call Canada. In Saskatchewan we are on treaty lands and these treaties serve to govern our relationships with Indigenous people. We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of Reconciliation and treaties are honored and respected.
About Innovation Federal Credit Union
Innovation Federal Credit Union is a co-operative that strives to be the most responsive and innovative financial services organization. We look to continuously improve our internal operations and enhance the member experience you have with us each day. We explore new methods of serving you better through the adoption of technology, listening to how and when you would like to conduct your business.
We have three core values that guide our team:
Accountability We take ownership of problems and fix what’s broken.
Integrity We say what we do; we do what we say.
Respect We recognize that the thoughts and backgrounds of others are as important as our own.
Our purpose is to simplify banking for Canadians. Thank you for being a member!