Analyst, Commercial Financing

First National Financial; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Career advancement opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

First National is seeking an Analyst, Commercial Financing in Montreal to support CMHC, construction and conventional CRE financing. You will analyze financials, rent rolls, and third-party reports to determine loan size, terms, and pricing.

Reporting to the Vice President, Commercial Financing, you will coordinate with funders, investors, and consultants, contributing to the mortgage portfolio and pursuing career advancement in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and/or MBA focused in Finance/Real Estate.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial real estate preferred.
• Knowledge of real estate lending regulations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Results oriented and self-starter.
• Advanced PC skills with Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial information on commercial properties to assess loan size and pricing.
• Review third-party reports to ensure compliance with investor requirements.
• Prepare loan summaries with financial analysis for approvals.
• Coordinate with funders, investors, legal, and consultants to satisfy conditions.
• Support the goals of the commercial mortgage division.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate degree / MBA (Finance/Real Estate)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

We are hiring an Analyst, Commercial Financing!

Reporting To: Vice President, Commercial Financing

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time

Salary Range: $55,000-$75,000

Posting Date: September 15, 2026

Closing Date: October 2, 2026

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Grade: 8.2

Office Location: Montreal

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:

The Analyst contributes to the production and development of the commercial mortgage portfolio by analyzing financial and supporting documents on incoming applications and ensuring information is consistent with internal, insurer and investor policies. The role is specific to CMHC, construction and conventional commercial real estate financing requests

How you will contribute:

• Analyze financial information on commercial properties including rent rolls, operating statements and financial/net worth statements, to assist management in determining the appropriate loan size, terms, conditions and pricing
• Review third party reports including appraisal, phase I/II environmental reports and engineering reports, to determine compliance with investor requirements, product lending and guidelines and loan terms and conditions
• Prepare loan summary including financial analysis and credit documents to assist in the loan approval process
• Coordinate with Funder, Investor, Legal, and other third-party consultants to ensure loan conditions are met
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the commercial mortgage division

The experience you need:

• Undergraduate Degree and/or MBA with focus in a Finance/ Real Estate related discipline
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a relative commercial real estate role preferred but will look at candidates with less or more experience if a fit can be determined
• Knowledge of applicable real estate lending regulations is a must
• Organizational skills to manage several ongoing and competing tasks simultaneously
• High degree of consistent accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Results oriented and highly motivated
• Self-starter
• Advanced PC skills, with an emphasis on Word and Excel

Why join First National?

• 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.

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 and any other category protected by law.

First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.

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