Residential Underwriter

1 week ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Home Trust Company Full time
Company Profile


Home Trust Company has developed a track record of success as Canada's leading alternative lender, employing nearly 850 people in our Toronto headquarters and branches across the country.

Building on the demonstrated strength of our core residential and commercial mortgage lending business, the Company and its affiliates also offer complementary lending services and competitive deposit investment products.

Our culture has been shaped by the passion and integrity of our people. Home Trust is a private company.

Position Overview


The Mortgage Underwriter will adjudicate mortgage applications by assessing prospective clients in accordance with the 5 C's (Capacity, Capital, Collateral, Character, Conditions).

Assessing risk and ensuring all applications adhere to both quality and service standards remain the overarching focus for this role.

Position Responsibilities

  • Make prudent credit decisions on complex mortgage files
  • Receive, review, analyze and verify mortgage applications for completeness, accuracy, suitability and risk to ensure compliance with all aspects of Home Trust Company's underwriting policies, procedures and guidelines per delegated authority matrices
  • Adhere to applicable compliance obligations including Privacy, Anti-Money Laundering/Anti-Terrorist Financing and internal Anti-Fraud Policy requirements
  • File Unusual Transaction Reports as applicable to fulfil individual employee obligations to detect and deter financial crimes activity. Maintain consistent, objective and sound risk assessments in a high volume, serviceoriented environment
  • Negotiate loan terms to meet interests of the client and Home Trust's risk tolerance
  • Review files and recommend mortgage deals for final approval; Maintain accurate information and detailed notes on applications
  • Prepare and issue conditional mortgage commitments outlining all conditions that must be met to Home Trust's satisfaction
  • Issue mortgage commitment according to negotiated and approved terms
  • Review completeness and quality of file documentation prepared by Originations prior to funding
  • Adhere to defined Service Level Agreement in acknowledging applications and following up on additional required information
  • Work effectively with all internal business partners to underwriting quality transactions and provide a high level of service
  • Remain current on latest developments within industry and market trends to secure competitive advantage
Related Experience

  • 35 years (5+ years for Senior) with mortgage lending
  • Strong understanding of residential mortgage products
  • Proficient in adjudicating credit
Acknowledgement


All employees of Home Trust Company must comply with all applicable Home Trust Company, and specific Line of Business policies, standards, guidelines and controls.

Additionally, all employees are obligated to become familiar with Home's risk management framework and understand the operational risk management requirements within their specific business.

Employees are also expected to understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct & Ethics Policy at all times and escalate any issues or concerns through various reporting channels (i.e. Ombudsman, Compliance Hotline, Whistleblower Policy, etc).

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