Natasha Shute
Toronto,ON
Summary
Experienced relationship builder and community leader who is passionate about supporting Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access the capital to grow internationally and transition to a low-carbon economy. Expert in originating and structuring sustainable finance transactions, mitigating credit risk, establishing key stakeholder relationships to create buy-in for strategic propositions, identifying business development opportunities resulting in revenue growth, cultivating partnerships to support businesses on their sustainability journey, creating a strong market presence as the go-to banking partner for SMEs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sustainable Finance, Corporate Client Group
RBC Royal Bank
04.2024 - Current
Director, Sustainable Finance
HSBC Bank Canada
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Origination and business development in the SME market with national coverage with customers in diversified sectors.
- Established credibility in the market resulting in the origination and execution of 60 transactions contributing to over 50% of sustainable finance volumes within 18 months.
- Strong market presence leading to opportunities to be a spokesperson for the organization.
- Identify and nurture partnerships to drive SME engagement by activating and embedding the partnership in the business resulting in several successful customer referrals that can convert to future business opportunities.
- Subject matter expert in delivery of four Business Banking Advanced Sustainable Finance training sessions to upskill 81 frontline employees.
- Mobilized business to successfully integrate the Sustainability Tracker tool within the SME proposition to accelerate Commercial Banking growth strategy.
Relationship Manager
HSBC Bank Canada
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Top performing relationship manager who grew a diversified set of SME customers into a significant revenue-generating portfolio by identifying customer needs and implementing innovative solutions to support customers growth ambitions.
- Gained a strong background in credit underwriting, created a strong referral network through market presence and gained a deep understanding of the challenges and barriers specific to SMEs when scaling and growing their business.
Education
Sustainability Leadership & Corporate Respon
London Business School
12.2022
Law Clerk
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON06.2010
Skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Leadership
- Communication
- Building relationships with stakeholders
- Emotional intelligence
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
WCMAspire
Timeline
Sustainable Finance, Corporate Client Group
RBC Royal Bank
04.2024 - Current
Director, Sustainable Finance
HSBC Bank Canada
03.2022 - 03.2024
Relationship Manager
HSBC Bank Canada
08.2019 - 03.2022
Sustainability Leadership & Corporate Respon
London Business School
Law Clerk
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
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