Careers

Ukrainian Credit Union Limited has a great opportunity for a part-time position as a Member Services Representative with our Bloor branch in Toronto.

Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a full range of services to our members including responding to members’ enquiries, assessing needs and assisting members with the product or service which best meets those needs, processing transactions, cross selling credit union products, troubleshooting and resolving problems with members’ accounts or other member concerns. You will also be expected to participate in various Ukrainian community events.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Aptitude for processing, transactional and administrative functions
• Outgoing personality, with excellent communication skillsand a positive attitude
• Initiative and ability to identify opportunities for referrals to product (e.g. credit/investment) specialists
• Ability to contribute to achieving both the branches’ budgeted growth and their own individual assigned sales/referral targets
• Fluent in Englishand Ukrainian
• Willing to work flexible hours

Please note Ukrainian Credit Union Limited has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let us know so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations during the recruitment process.

For consideration, please submit your resume by email to Andrew Rozanec, Human Resources Manager, arozanec@ukrainiancu.com no later than June 30, 2021. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Ukrainian Credit Union Limited has a great opportunity for a full time or part time position as a Member Services Representative with our Hamilton branch.

Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a full range of services to our members including responding to members’ enquiries, assessing needs and assisting members with the product or service which best meets those needs, processing transactions, cross selling credit union products, troubleshooting and resolving problems with members’ accounts or other member concerns. You will also be expected to participate in various Ukrainian community events.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Aptitude for processing, transactional and administrative functions
• Outgoing personality, with excellent communication skillsand a positive attitude
• Initiative and ability to identify opportunities for referrals to product (e.g.credit/investment) specialists
• Ability to contribute to achieving both the branches’ budgeted growth and theirown individual assigned sales/referral targets
• Fluent in English; Ukrainian an asset
• Willing to work flexible hours

Please note Ukrainian Credit Union Limited has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let us know so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations during the recruitment process.

For consideration, please submit your resume by email to Andrew Rozanec, Human Resources Manager, arozanec@ukrainiancu.com no later than June 18, 2021.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Ukrainian Credit Union Limited has a career opportunity to join our Operations Team as a Facilities Manager based out of our head office in Toronto.

The Facilities Manager reports directly to the Manager of Operations, and is accountable and responsible for developing and maintaining facilities and office needs as they oversee ever aspect of the office space. The primary function will include the day to day operational management of 16 physical locations across Ontario, including corporate offices, branches, call centre and satellite locations.

In addition, the position is the primary individual overseeing new construction and renovation projects, facility emergencies and office equipment acquisition/maintenance, including but not limited to HVAC, lighting, plumbing, security, telephone, fire life safety, records, janitorial, and general maintenance & repairs.

The incumbent is to establish practices and protocols for post contract implementation, including developing a communication strategy, ensuring contracted services are delivered on a timely basis within the terms of the contract, maintaining financial and budgetary controls, invoice processing and ensuring service level agreements are developed and analyzed.

The Facilities Manager needs to assess the reasonability of services requested, determine alternative solutions and potentially alternative suppliers to fulfill services.

Ukrainian Credit Union Limited has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let us know as this ensures that the appropriate accommodations are in place.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to Andrew Rozanec, Human Resources Manager arozanec@ukrainiancu.com no later than June 18, 2021.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Ukrainian Credit Union Limited has a great opportunity for a full time position as a Member Services Representative with our Ottawa branch. We would consider a Financial Services Representative position if a successful candidate has two years of lending/underwriting experience in a financial institution.

Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a full range of services to our members including responding to members’ enquiries, assessing needs and assisting members with the product or service which best meets those needs, processing transactions, cross selling credit union products, troubleshooting and resolving problems with members’ accounts or other member concerns. You will also be expected to participate in various Ukrainian community events.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Aptitude for processing, transactional and administrative functions
• Outgoing personality, with excellent communication skills and a positive attitude
• Initiative and ability to identify opportunities for referrals to product (e.g. credit/investment) specialists
• Ability to contribute to achieving both the branches’ budgeted growth and their own individual assigned sales/referral targets
• Fluent in English; Ukrainian an asset
• Willing to work flexible hours

Please note Ukrainian Credit Union Limited has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let us know so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations during the recruitment process.

For consideration, please submit your resume by email to Andrew Rozanec, Human Resources Manager, arozanec@ukrainiancu.com no later than June 18, 2021.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are a thriving credit union, known for extraordinary customer service that has deep roots in the community. The company serves its individual, organizational and business-based members with high integrity, sound stewardship and competitiveness.

We are currently looking for a Loans Officer in each of our Ottawa and St. Catharines branch locations. You will report directly to the Branch Manager. As the Loans Officer, you will be primarily responsible for generating business volumes and revenues. This includes increasing the credit and deposit portfolio.

As a key member of the Branch team, the Loans Officer will:

• Market the credit union’s products and services by promoting, up selling and cross selling a full range of lending and investment vehicles.
• Actively solicits new sales opportunities through warm and cold calling potential community businesses as well as through staff referrals.
• Maintains a high profile within the branch trading area and actively seeks out opportunities to build and foster relationships with members, non-members and business contacts.
• Champions the credit unions sales culture by demonstrating exemplary sales skills, especially during all branch campaigns and promotions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies opportunities to promote, up sell and cross sell credit union lending products including consumer loans, mortgages, lines of credit and credit cards.
• Being a product specialist, providing good financial advice by identifying services members need.
• Qualifies all loan and mortgage opportunities by conducting member interviews, analyzing relevant financial information, verifying loan application information and investigating other variables affecting loan viability.
• Approves loans and mortgages within discretionary limits; makes recommendations for approvals or declines to next level management if outside discretionary limits. ·
• Prepares and processes all appropriate documents associated with loans and mortgage approval including, insurance and cheque disbursements; liaises with all relevant agents such as home inspectors and lawyers.
• Develops a process for early identification of problem accounts and promptly takes action to minimize risk; initiates ‘soft’ collection activity by following up delinquent accounts.
• Develops a process to identify investment, loan and mortgage renewals; initiates contact with member to maintain accounts and relationships.
• Meet sales targets for non-interest income products.
• Promote, recommend and explain digital services to members.
• Represents the credit union in the community by participating in local business activities and community functions, as required by management and for business development purposes.
• Maintains strict adherence to credit union and branch operating procedures, lending policies and security procedures with respect to assigned authorities and responsibilities; reports any unusual occurrences or fraudulent activity to next level management upon discovery.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by next level management as, and when, required. This may include opening member accounts, producing reports, assisting members with regular transactions and assist Member Service staff.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Completion of a post-secondary degree with a concentration in Finance, Commerce, or Accounting is an asset, or has equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in credit underwriting; and generating mortgage and loan business in a credit union or other financial institution.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of member life cycle needs; knowledge of features and benefits of lending, investment, and deposit products; knowledge of interviewing solicitation and telemarketing skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong team player; working collaboratively in a small branch setting.
• Proven experience in sales. · Confident, self-starter, proactive
• Flexible and demonstrates high degree of adaptability, able to organize effectively and manage multiple priorities
• Computer literate – Word, Excel; PowerPoint, Outlook
• Embrace learning and utilizing new technologies
• Bilingual – English, and Ukrainian an asset

Job Specifications

Key Relationships

• This position interacts with credit union members, all branch positions and members of the community, including the business community within the branch trade area.
• This position plays a role in transferring skills and knowledge to others.

Working Conditions

• A standard office environment is provided however due to the nature of the business, there is risk of exposure to hold-ups and threats.
• Travel to various credit union and meeting locations within the province may be required.
• Works with confidential and/or sensitive information and must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Concentration is required when working with computer systems.
• Regular interruptions by staff and members (unscheduled appointments)
• Required to assist with branch housekeeping

Please note Ukrainian Credit Union Limited has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let us know so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations during the recruitment and selection process.

For consideration, please submit your resume and application, specifying which location in your subject heading (Ottawa-Loans Officer or St. Catharines-Loans Officer) by email to Andrew Rozanec, Human Resources Manager, arozanec@ukrainiancu.com no later than June 18, 2021.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

We are a thriving credit union, known for extraordinary customer service that has deep roots in the community. The company serves its individual, organizational and business-based members with high integrity, sound stewardship and competitiveness. The Assistant Controller provides leadership and day-to day direction to the accounting and financial reporting team and works closely with the Controller.

As a key member of the Finance team, assists the Controller in managing the financial accounting cycle for the credit union including preparing monthly and annual financial statements and business analysis and reports for review by Management and for filing with regulatory agencies.

The Assistant Controller will:

• manage and monitor the day-to-day accounting function including the overall accounts payable and general ledger accounts;
• oversee the preparation of the monthly financial reporting package, including the variance analysis for review by the Controller;
• lead, coach and manage the accounting team;
• be a change champion and lead the team in supporting strategic priorities of the credit union;
• monitor the accounting systems and procedures, identify shortcomings and introduce new or improved processes; and
• Lead and/ or assist with automation projects including the implementation of the new financial system platform.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• completion of a post-secondary degree with a concentration in Finance and/or Commerce;
• completion or enrolled in a professional accounting program (i.e. CPA);
• 5+ years of corporate experience, preferably in the financial services industry, with at least 1 year of leadership/ management experience; and
• strong interpersonal and communication skills.

What we offer:

• Our Organization- a growth mandate; stability and profitable; $990M+ in assets; located in Toronto; and Membership owned.
• The Role- leadership in the financial function of the credit union; management of people and systems; and opportunity to contribute to developing a “Best in class” finance function. ·
• The People and Team- reports to an experienced Controller; small dynamic professional team; advancement opportunity; and growth oriented.

Ukrainian Credit Union Limited has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let us know as this ensures that the appropriate accommodations are in place.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to Andrew Rozanec, Human Resources Manager, Ukrainian Credit Union Limited at arozanec@ukrainiancu.com