Bilingual Specialist, Multi-Unit Underwriting

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Montreal, Halifax, Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 84,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Specialist in Multi-Unit Underwriting, providing risk analysis for mortgage loan insurance applications. You will be integral in assessing financial, legal, and market risks while ensuring compliance with internal policies. Enjoy the perks of a temporary full-time position that offers professional growth and valuable benefits.

Benefits

Annual individual performance bonus

Group insurance coverage

Support for personal and professional growth

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in credit risk and/or financial analysis.
• Knowledge of financial analysis, borrower legal structures and real estate financing.
• Ability to communicate in both official languages (French and English).

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed risk analysis for mortgage loan insurance applications.
• Provide recommendations based on risk assessment.
• Maintain relationships with clients and collaborate effectively within a team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in business, accounting, finance or commerce

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

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Job Requisition ID: 11047

Position Status:Temporary Full Time

Position Type:Hybrid

Office Location:Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement:Limited

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak):CBC

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Salary:Our salaries generally range from $84699.11to $105873.89and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done.Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:

• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Group insurance coverage to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role
Join the insurance and securitization team in theSpecialist, Multi-Unit Underwriting position. As a member of the Multi-Unit Underwriting team you will, identify, analyze, and assess the risks associated with each multi-unit, mortgage loan insurance application and provide a recommendation for decision.

This is a temporary position with a duration of 13 months.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct detailed risk analysis involving program/product requirements, including but not limited to an assessment of the property, market, borrower and loan, which may involve financial, legal and professional reviews.
• Apply sound judgment and decision-making practises that are factual and based on well-reasoned analysis to derive insurance risk recommendations and mitigation options in line with CMHC's risk appetite.
• Exercise prudence and diligence to ensure compliance with all relevant internal policies and procedures applicable to the function.
• Maintainquality relationships with clients to understand their needs and objectives and explore opportunities.
• Collaborate effectively within a team to enhance service standards and improve turnaround times.
• Engage internal support functions such as legal services, policy and operations, and borrower analysis to seek clarification and concurrence in support of recommendations.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as business, accounting, finance or commerce, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience in credit risk and/or financial analysis.
• Knowledge of financial analysis and statements, borrower legal structures and real estate financing.
• Knowledge of construction financing, multi-unit underwriting, and credit risk analysis.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• The ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with various stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of serviced client groups in Canada, including related legal documentation.
• A proficiency to communicate in both official languages(French and English).

It would be great if you also had:

• Successful completion of a professional association designation such as Certified in Real Estate Finance (CRF), Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Certified Property Manager (CPM).
• Experience in building reports and/or in using statistical analysis software such as MS Excel.
  

Posting closing date:Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

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If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!