Associate Mortgage Underwriter, Residential

Working together to be our best

First National is Canada’s largest non-bank lender, originating and servicing both commercial and residential mortgages since 1988. Over the past thirty years, we have been committed to hiring the best and brightest with over 1,000 proud team members. Through cooperation, ongoing coaching, development opportunities and a culture that celebrates both hard work and teamwork, First National team members are supported to lead, learn and grow.

We are hiring an Associate Mortgage Underwriter to our Residential Underwriting team

**Reporting To**: Manager, Residential Underwriting

**Full-Time/Part
- Time**: Full-time

**Posting Date**: July 28, 2022

**Hours of Work**: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

**Grade**:
**Office Location**: 5 Montreal/Hybrid Great location Steps away from the main public transit station

**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**:

- 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

**The Requirements Needed**:

- Strong communication skills—both written and verbal in French and English
- Completed post-secondary education or equivalent work experience required
- Previous experience within Financial Services sector preferred
- Previous experience within Mortgage industry an asset
- Working knowledge of PC software in a Windows environment required
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships
- Strong aptitude for service excellence
- Ability to deal with conflict
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- 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
- Bilingualism (French, English) required - interactions with English-speaking customers or partners

Why join First National?
- Bright open concept office environment
- Large kitchens with a coffee and latte maker to enjoy at no cost
- Supportive teamwork focused environment
- Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit
- Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
- Ongoing social events throughout the year
- Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success

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.

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