Lce Underwriter

We are currently seeking an LCE Underwriter to join our team.

**Position Description**

**Accountabilities**
- **Risk Management**: Maintains compliance and risk management requirements by achieving audit scores >85%. Has a strong understanding of First West’s Credit Policies/Guidelines by staying up to date on all internal changes as well as regulatory changes from BCFSA, OSFI and FCAC.
- **Service Delivery**: Provides quality and timely underwriting services and solutions for the benefit of our members, branch, and broker channels.
- **Process Excellence**:Seeks opportunities to optimize and improve the workflow and processes of the LCE responsibilities and provides recommendations to Senior Underwriters.
- **Stakeholder Management**:Delivers exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders by determining their needs and responding to inquiries in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner.
- **Additional Duties**:May perform a variety of activities relating to the overall operation of the Credit Operations department.

**Qualifications**
- College, Trade or Tech School Diploma (2 years) in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Minimum 3 years experience of Retail Credit
- Financial Advisory experience preferred

**Competencies**
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including Advisors, Management levels, Shared Service teams and Brokers.
- Take responsibility for self-development and continuous learning.
- Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills to support self managed responsibilities of the role.

**Skills**
- Demonstrated understanding of First West’s Lending Guidelines
- Proficient computer skills with experience using the Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and financial institution specific programs

**Risk Management**
- Displays an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.

**Pay Transparency**

Salary Range: $48,640 - $62,300