Mortgage Underwriter, Third Party Residential Underwriting – TDMS!

First National Financial LP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits program

Career advancement opportunities

Modern office environment

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

First National Financial LP in Toronto, ON is seeking a Mortgage Underwriter for the Third Party Residential Underwriting – TDMS. The role focuses on reviewing documentation, assessing risk, and supporting timely lending decisions within policy guidelines.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years underwriting experience, post-secondary education, and strong relationship-building and analytical skills to collaborate with brokers and external partners.

Qualifications

• Completed post-secondary education or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years previous mortgage underwriting experience.
• Completion of Mortgage Agent Course and/or FICOM License an asset.
• Working knowledge of PC software in a Windows environment.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicates mortgage applications within established authority limits.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with mortgage brokers and external partners.
• Reviews documentation and ensures adherence to policies and guidelines.
• Escalates inaccuracies or incomplete items that could present risk to the Company.
• Prepares and issues mortgage commitments with conditions.
• Prioritizes applications to maintain high volume workflow and service excellence.
• Stays current with industry knowledge, competition, and market trends.

Skills

Relationship management

Service excellence

Communication

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Mentoring

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent

Tools

Windows PC software

Job description

We are hiring a Mortgage Underwriter, Third Party Residential Underwriting – TDMS!

Reporting To

Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting- TDMS

Full-Time/Part- Time

Full-time

Salary Range

$60,000-$85,000

Posting Date

September 3, 2026

Closing Date

September 24, 2026

Hours Of Work

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Grade

Office Location:

12.7

Toronto, ON

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- TDMS, the Mortgage Underwriter supports the underwriting and credit decision process by reviewing all required documentation and applying sound due diligence. The 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
• Adjudicates mortgage applications within established authority limits while ensuring adherence to policies and guidelines
• Interacts with Mortgage Insurers where applicable to complete credit lending decisions
• Ensures due diligence has been completed prior to signing off on any mortgage conditions or documents, where applicable
• Prepares and issues mortgage commitments with appropriate conditions within established service level agreements/turnaround times
• Priorities applications and workflow to ensure consistent and sound risk assessments are maintained while managing high volumes and a continued focus on service excellence
• Stays current with latest industry knowledge, competition, and market trends

Skills And Attributes

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Strong aptitude for service excellence
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational and time management skills
• Positive team player with desire and ability to mentor others
• Effective problem solving and decision making skills
• 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
• Minimum 2 years previous mortgage underwriting experience required
• Completion of Mortgage Agent Course and/or FICOM License an asset
• Working knowledge of PC software in a Windows environment required

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.

Thank you for your interest

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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