Associate Mortgage Underwriter

First National Financial; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Mortgage Underwriter to join their dynamic team. In this full-time role, you will support the underwriting process, ensuring accuracy and compliance while building strong relationships with mortgage brokers and external partners. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating your analytical and communication skills. This organization offers a competitive compensation package, a hybrid working environment, and extensive training programs to foster your success. If you're passionate about the mortgage industry and eager to contribute to a supportive team culture, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Health Spending Account

Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up

Extensive training programs

Modern office environment

Supportive teamwork culture

Opportunities for community involvement

Ongoing social events

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience required.
• Experience in Financial Services or Mortgage industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support underwriting and credit decision process by reviewing documentation.
• Maintain relationships with mortgage brokers and external partners.

Skills

Relationship Building

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Conflict Resolution

Education

Post-secondary education

Mortgage Agent Course/FSRA License

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PC Software

Job description

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.

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

Reporting To:

Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting

Full-Time/Part- Time:

Full-time

Salary Range:

$48,842-$73,262

Posting Date:

January 7, 2025

Closing Date:

January 21, 2025

Hours of Work:

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Grade:

8.7

Great location!

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

Reporting to the Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting, 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. The Third-Party Residential Underwriting Division, as a Division of First National Financial provides underwriting expertise and services on behalf of other financial institutions to the Canadian Mortgage Broker channel.

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 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
• Adhere to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met.

The Requirements Needed:

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal
• Ability to deal with conflict
• Analytical skills
• 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

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
• Completion of Mortgage Agent Course and/or FSRA License an asset
• Working knowledge of PC software in a Windows environment required
• Previous experience within the Financial Services sector in terms of reviewing income, down payment and property related documents including but not limited to Tax returns, business financials, investment statements, tax document, purchase contract etc.

Working Environment and Physical Demands Analysis:

• 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.

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.