Bilingual Specialist II, Residential Underwriting Quality Assurance

The SSI Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

First National is hiring a Specialist II--Bilingual, Residential Underwriting Quality Assurance to perform post-funding review of mortgage underwriting quality against policy guidelines.

You will evaluate documentation, ensure adherence to AML and underwriting standards, and support internal controls and external audits; bilingual (French and English) required. This is a full-time role based in Montreal, QC with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in French and English for client and partner communication.
• Post-funding review of mortgage underwriting quality against policy guidelines.
• Experience with residential underwriting practices and AML considerations.

Responsibilities

• Review mortgage applications to verify adherence to policies and prudent underwriting.
• Verify files prior to closing to ensure policy adherence.
• Support external audits by providing system information and answering questions.
• Analyze root causes to help improve internal controls.

Skills

Bilingual (French & English)

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

University degree or post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are hiring a Specialist II--Bilingual, Residential Underwriting Quality Assurance!

• Reporting To: Manager, Quality Assurance
• Full-time
• Salary Range: $65,000-$85,000
• Posting Date: October 15, 2026
• Closing Date: October 30, 2026
• Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Grade: 12.6
• Office Location: 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

The Opportunity :

The Bilingual Quality Assurance Specialist II is responsible for post-funding review and assessment of mortgage underwriting quality through evaluation of documentation, compliance to company policy guidelines and due diligence of the underwriting team.

How you will contribute:

• Using an established review method, the Bilingual Quality Assurance Specialist will review a pre-determined number of mortgage applications (per each underwriter) to determine if company policies and procedures were followed and that prudent underwriting decisions were made
• Review files prior to closing to determine if policies and procedures were followed in adherence to underwriting guidelines
• Ensure Quality Assurance reviews are conducted in a timely, efficient and objective manner
• Knowledgeable with lender, investor and insured underwriting guidelines
• Support the external audit process as directed by manager (i.e. gathering system information from internal systems, answering auditor questions)
• Analyze root causes, patterns or trends in order to assist with the development and implementation of internal control proceduresAdhere to policies /procedures to ensure AML requirements are met, when applicable
• Bilingualism required (French and English) -interactions with English and French speaking customers or partners

The experience you need:

• Demonstrated ability to provide clear and detailed explanation, analysis and recommendations in both French and English
• University degree or post-secondary education and/or equivalent work experience
• Musthave experience/knowledge of residential underwriting practices
• Comprehensive knowledge of mortgage operations, credit policies, including credit principles, practices, processes, products and services
• Experience identifying and investigating potentially fraudulent mortgage applications
• Proficiency in the use and operation of Microsoft Office applications i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook (Access skills would be considered an asset)

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.

Artificial Intelligence is not used in our recruitment or hiring process for this role.

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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