Associate Mortgage Underwriter

First National Financial LP; Montreal; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is seeking an Associate Mortgage Underwriter to support the underwriting process. This full-time role involves reviewing documentation for accuracy, interacting with mortgage brokers, and maintaining documentation standards. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and be bilingual in French and English, contributing to a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive benefits program

Hybrid working environment

Extensive training programs

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Services or Mortgage industry preferred.
• Bilingual (French and English) required.
• Ability to build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supports the underwriting and credit decision process.
• Establishes relationships with mortgage brokers.
• Reviews and verifies accuracy of documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Service excellence

Education

Completed post-secondary education or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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We are hiring an Associate Mortgage Underwriter, Third Party Residential Underwriting - TDMS!

Reporting To

Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting - TDMS

Full-Time/Part- Time

Full-time

Posting Date

June 11, 2025

Closing Date

June 25, 2025

Hours Of Work

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Grade

Office Location:

8.7

Montreal, QC

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
  
  

This position requires linguistic fluency. Priority will be given to candidates completely fluent in English and French.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting - TDMS, 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.

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 notaries
• 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 satisfying 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
  
  

The Experience You Need

• 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
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal in French and English
• 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
  
  

Working Environment And Physical Demands Analysis

• Office environment
• 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
  
  

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

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