Assistant Manager, Mortgage Closing | Great West

Canada Life; Toronto; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development funds

Health and dental benefits

Mental health benefit

Volunteer day

Company-matching pension plan

Employee ownership program

Recognition programs

Job summary

Great-West Lifeco Inc is seeking an Assistant Manager to join the Mortgage Operations Closing team. You will manage commercial mortgage closings from commitment to funding, coordinate stakeholders, and help ensure timely, compliant transaction completion.

The role emphasizes risk & compliance, documentation review, process improvement, and collaboration with internal and external partners. Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial mortgage closing experience (funding and closing loan transactions).
• Strong knowledge of real estate lending practices, loan documentation, and closing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial mortgage closings from commitment acceptance through funding.
• Coordinate stakeholders and resolve issues to ensure timely closings.
• Review legal and due diligence documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and lending requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, processes, and documentation.
• Reconcile mortgage loan files and maintain complete transaction records.

Skills

Mortgage closing experience

Stakeholder coordination

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Permanent Full Time

We are seeking an Assistant Manager to join our growing Mortgage Operations Closing team. This team plays a critical role within Great-West Life's Mortgage Investments business, acting as the central hub that brings together Origination, Legal, borrowers, external counsel, and other stakeholders to ensure commercial mortgage transactions are successfully closed and funded. This group is responsible for managing the end-to-end closing process for a diverse portfolio of commercial mortgage investments while maintaining a strong focus on risk management, compliance, operational excellence, and client service.

What you will do:

Transaction Management

• Manage commercial mortgage closings from commitment acceptance through funding.
• Coordinate stakeholders and resolve issues to ensure timely closings.

Risk & Compliance

• Review legal and due diligence documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and lending requirements.

Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders throughout the closing process.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, processes, and documentation.

Administration

• Reconcile mortgage loan files and maintain complete transaction records.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial mortgage closing experience, including funding and closing loan transactions; experience with commercial construction mortgage closings is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of real estate lending practices, loan documentation, and closing processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and handle fluctuating workloads.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Adaptable, flexible, and responsive to changing business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with strong technical aptitude and experience using operational and tracking systems.
• Solid accounting and mathematical skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and a commitment to accuracy and quality in work.

The base salary for this position is between $71,400.00 - $107,100.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life. At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Great-West Lifeco.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.