Manager and Team Lead Bilingual

First National; Montreal; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading non-bank lender as a Bilingual Manager and Team Lead in Quality Assurance. You will lead a team to ensure high-quality standards in underwriting, focusing on nurturing talent and streamlining processes. This full-time role offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for career advancement in a values-driven environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation package

Opportunity for career advancement

Qualifications

• Bilingual (French, English) required.
• Experience with residential underwriting practices.
• Proven ability to manage teams and conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Quality Assurance Specialists.
• Ensure timely and objective QA reviews.
• Conduct coaching and development for team members.

Skills

People management skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Bilingualism (French, English)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are hiring a Bilingual Manager and Team Lead, Quality Assurance!

Reporting To :

Directorr, Quality Assurance

Full-Time / Part- Time :

Contract - 18 months

Posting Date : February 21, 2024

Closing Date : March 6, 2024

Hours of Work : 8 : 30 – 5 : 00

Grade : 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

What you will do :

• Reporting to the Senior Manager, Quality Assurance, the Manager leads a team of Quality Assurance Specialists who are responsible for the post-funding and post-funding review of underwriting quality.The manager is responsible for guiding and motivating the team to meet targets and schedules while maintaining quality results.
• Ensure Quality Assurance reviews are conducted in a timely, efficient, and objective manner
• Schedule reviews and allocate appropriate resources to meet targets
• Perform “QA of QA” reviews and provide prompt feedback to team members
• Review findings identified by the team to ensure accuracy and keep Sr. Management informed of any trends identified
• Completes management reporting as required
• Assists with reviewing and responding the external audits
• Stays up to date with policy, product, investor, and insurer requirements.
• Manages the capacity of the team through efficient delegation of work and monitoring of productivity reports.
• Motivates team members to meet performance targets through ongoing feedback and coaching
• Establishes performance and work standards
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and onboards new employees as required
• Provides coaching, training, support, and development to team members
• Conducts annual performance reviews

The Requirements Needed :

• People management skills—coaching, feedback, development of individuals and teams
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Positive team player with desire and ability to mentor others
• Effective problem solving and decision making skills
• Must have experience / knowledge of residential underwriting practices
• 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

The team you will join :

Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through our mortgage broker channel and service commercial clients through our national origination team of empowered advisors.

At First National, It’s in our Nature is our rallying cry. It underlies our values, beliefs, and how we show up for each other, our clients, our partners and the community. Our nature defines who we are and guides every decision we make.

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 or any other category protected by law.

First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at .

We would like to thank all applications for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.