Operations Manager Senior - (Canada) Vendor Finance

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As an Operations Manager Sr. within PNC Vendor Finance, you will be based in Toronto, Ontario.

This position will reside in Canada and PNC will not assist with relocation or sponsorship of non-local candidates.

The Operations Manager Sr. is responsible for overseeing documentation, compliance, and operational risk management for equipment leasing and finance transactions across Canada. This role requires deep expertise in secured lending documentation, provincial regulatory compliance, and strong leadership to ensure operational excellence while adhering to company policies and risk standards.

The ideal candidate brings hands on experience with Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) requirements, Quebec Civil Code transactions, and insurance compliance, along with the ability to lead teams, improve processes, and make sound operational decisions in a fast paced environment.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

Job Description

• Defines the overall strategy for their business functional unit within operations. Executes operating plan. Communicates strategy to operations team. Responsible for multiple functions across one or more sites. Manages managers, supervisors and/or individual contributors. Participates in industry forums.
• Manages and is responsible for achieving desired business results. Acts as a senior point of escalation and resolves exceptions on the most significant and complex issues, processes and products. Serves as a senior level representative for an operational group. Interacts with customers and/or third parties to drive business results in resolving escalated issues. Owns third party and/or senior level business partner relationships.
• Provides coaching and development to operations managers and supervisors. Leads staff meetings, communicates the strategic direction and translates into tactical operating plans.
• Provides consultation and advice to service partners and customers. Identifies and influences strategic improvement initiatives and serves as project sponsor. Reviews and approves standard operating procedures as appropriate. Drives policy improvements.
• Owns the control framework for unit(s) of responsibility. Establishes and monitors key risk indicators to ensure effective quality risk management. Manages and is accountable for risk mitigation and business resiliency strategies. Verifies work processes to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance to established service levels, department controls, risk tolerance and applicable procedures.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to:

• Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking.
• Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage.
• Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business.
• Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making.
• Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills
Accountability, Customer Solutions, Ensure Compliance, Personal Initiative, Process Improvements, Results-Oriented, Risk Mitigation Strategies, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Competencies
Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Industry Knowledge, Internal Resource Coordination, Operational Functions, Operational Risk, Problem Solving, Process Management, Standard Operating Procedures

Work Experience
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. At least 3 years of prior management experience is typically required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education
Bachelors

Certifications
No Required Certification(s)

Licenses
No Required License(s)

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include "accommodation request" in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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