Associate Mortgage Underwriter

1 month ago


Calgary, Canada Calgary, AB, Canada Full time
Associate Mortgage Underwriter - Residential Underwriting

Calgary, AB, Canada Req #1293

Friday, May 17, 2024

First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.

First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at accessibility@firstnational.ca should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.

Reporting To:

MANAGER, Residential Underwriting

Full-Time/Part- Time:

Full-time

Posting Date:

May 17, 2024

Closing Date:

May 31, 2024

Hours of Work:

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Grade:

Office Location:

8.7

What we offer:

Highly competitive compensation package which includes,base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities

*Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Residential Underwriting, the Associate Mortgage Underwriter supports the underwriting and credit decision process by reviewing all required documentation and applying sound due diligence. The Associate Mortgage Underwriter is responsible for escalating any inaccuracies, issues, or items that are incomplete and potentially present risk to the Company.

The Associate Mortgage Underwriter is responsible for ensuring that all broker conditions are met prior to closing and for all interactions with the Broker to cooperatively satisfy all conditions within a mortgage commitment.

How you will contribute:

  • Establishes and maintains positive relationships with mortgage brokers to build loyalty to the Company
  • Maintains positive relationships with external partners such as mortgage insurers, appraisers, title insurance companies, and solicitors
  • Interacts with mortgage brokers for the collection of all required documents to satisfy mortgage commitment conditions
  • Reviews and verifies accuracy of required documentation related to income, down payment and the property using sound due diligence and in compliance with internal and regulatory guidelines prior to signing off on any mortgage conditions or documents, where applicable
  • Escalates any documentation issues to the Underwriter for review and sign off
  • Documents clear and complete notes within the mortgage underwriting system
  • Responds to all inquiries within established turnaround times
  • Adhere to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met.
  • Manage files from the time they are committed by the underwriter until all of the broker’s conditions are met on the commitment
  • Contact the broker via fax/email/phone requesting a solicitor for the file
  • Contact the broker via fax/email/phone with funding conditions sheet outlining the outstanding conditions on the file
  • Follow up with brokers to request additional information where needed
  • Provide liaison and support for funding department

Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:

  • Completed post-secondary education or equivalent work experience required
  • One year of mortgage experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of PC software in a Windows environment required

The experience you need:

  • Ability to build and maintain positive relationships
  • Strong communication skills—both written and verbal
  • Ability to deal with conflict
  • Analytical skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Positive team player
  • Fully competent in working with basic PC software and working knowledge of the suite of Microsoft office products
  • Ability to manage pressure in an environment of high volume processing with tight turnaround times

Working Environment and Physical Demands Analysis:

  • Periods of high volume with tight timelines
  • Long periods of stationary position/sitting
  • Prolonged periods of repetitive movement (i.e. using a keyboard and mouse)
  • Long periods of time in viewing a computer screen
  • Multi-tasking may include speaking to customers on a telephone call while looking up information on a computer program.
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits program (i.e., Health Spending Account, Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up)
  • Hybrid working environment
  • Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
  • Modern office environment conducive to collaboration
  • Supportive teamwork culture
  • Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
  • Ongoing social events throughout the year

The team you’ll join:

Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.

First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.

We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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