Associate Mortgage Underwriter, Third Party Residential Underwriting - NBBP

First National Financial; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits program

Extensive training programs

Modern office environment

Team-oriented culture

Community involvement

Social events

Job summary

First National Financial in Montreal is seeking an Associate Mortgage Underwriter to support Third Party Residential Underwriting. You will review documentation, apply due diligence, and escalate issues to ensure accurate mortgage decisions.

Reporting to the Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting, you will build relationships with brokers and external partners, verify income, down payment and property details, and help meet turnaround targets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Completed post-secondary education or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in Financial Services is preferred.
• Mortgage industry experience is an asset.
• Working knowledge of Windows PC software.
• Ability to build positive relationships and deliver service excellence.
• Ability to manage high-volume processing with tight turnaround times.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains relationships with mortgage brokers to build loyalty to the Company.
• Maintains relationships with mortgage insurers, appraisers, title insurers, and notaries.
• Collects required documents to satisfy mortgage commitment conditions.
• Reviews documents for income, down payment and property with due diligence and compliance.
• Escalates documentation issues to Underwriter for review and sign-off.
• Documents clear and complete notes in the mortgage underwriting system.
• Responds to inquiries within established turnaround times.
• Adheres to AML policies and procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Service excellence

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

• Reporting To: Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting
• Full-Time/Part- Time: Full-time
• Salary Range: $50,000-$65,000
• Posting Date: September 22, 2026
• Closing Date: October 9, 2026
• Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Grade: 8.7
• 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

Reporting to the Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting - NBBP, 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
• 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

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)
• 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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