Senior Financing Operations Officer – Housing Projects

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Group insurance coverage

Training and mentorship

Indigenous accommodation options

Job summary

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is seeking a Bilingual Senior Officer in Financing Operations to support the Affordable Housing Fund. You will manage fund advances through construction, assess risks, and ensure projects are completed while CMHC safeguards its interests.

This temporary 13-month role emphasizes client management, underlining strong analytical and negotiation skills. Hybrid work with some in-office presence is available, supporting collaboration across CMHC teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in administration, finance, or accounting or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Minimum of three years in finance/housing industry (construction financing, banking, or housing development).
• Demonstrated client management skills and ability to negotiate with clients.
• Ability to interpret program guidelines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong oral and written communication in both English and French.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, process and approve funding requests within budgetary authority and monitor construction progress.
• Review supporting documentation and third-party reports to assess risks and propose solutions.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure funds are disbursed when conditions are met.
• Review loan agreements to ensure conditions are satisfied and process amendments.
• Maintain relationships with clients to understand needs and objectives.

Skills

Client management

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Bilingual English/French

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in administration, finance, or accounting

Tools

MS Excel

Financial analysis tools

Job description

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is seeking a Bilingual Senior Officer in Financing Operations to support the Affordable Housing Fund. You will manage fund advances through construction, assess risks, and ensure projects are completed while CMHC safeguards its interests.

This temporary 13-month role emphasizes client management, underlining strong analytical and negotiation skills. Hybrid work with some in-office presence is available, supporting collaboration across CMHC teams.