Senior Mortgage Underwriter

National Bank of Canada; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Mortgage Underwriter to support clients in achieving home ownership. This role involves providing tailored mortgage solutions, making analytical credit decisions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. It's a fully remote opportunity, offering a collaborative team environment with strong focus on client service and professional development.

Benefits

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Preferential banking services

Telemedicine service

Qualifications

• Experience with AML/ATF regulations.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented approach.
• Technologically proficient in mortgage systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed credit decisions on complex mortgage applications.
• Establish lending parameters aligned with client needs.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and policy requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Team-oriented mindset

Education

Experience in residential mortgage underwriting

Job description

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A career as aSenior Mortgage Underwriterin the Optimum Mortgage team at National Bank is to support clients in achieving home ownership by providing tailored mortgage solutions through our Broker channel. This job allows you to have a positive impact on the organization through your credit evaluation skills, commitment to risk management, and collaborative approach to client-focused underwriting.

Fully remote opportunity available.

• Provide detailed and analytical credit decisions on complex mortgage applications in a timely and accurate manner.
• Establish profitable and low-risk lending parameters, including pricing, terms, and conditions, aligned with client needs and institutional guidelines.
• Ensure all underwriting decisions align with internal risk appetite and comply with legislative, regulatory, and policy requirements, including AML/ATF and KYC.
• Partner with Mortgage Documentation Officers and provide mentorship to support team development and growth.
• Identify and recommend innovative, flexible mortgage solutions tailored to the unique needs of borrowers.
• Maintain composure and efficiency in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment while delivering exceptional client service.
• Collaborate effectively across departments to support seamless operations and resolution-focused outcomes.
  

Your team

Within the Optimum Mortgage business line, you are part of a team of dedicated mortgage underwriting professionals, reporting to the Section Manager. Our team stands out for its commitment to continuous improvement, resolution mindset, and client-first approach. We offer flexible work arrangements, personalized development plans, and a supportive environment to help you thrive.

You will benefit from internal training, mentorship, and technology-enabled systems that help streamline your work and encourage innovation in mortgage underwriting.

Basic requirements

• Experience in residential mortgage underwriting, ideally within a broker channel or financial institution.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Knowledge of industry legislation and compliance practices including AML/ATF, Privacy, and KYC.
• Technologically proficient and comfortable working with mortgage systems and tools.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with a collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
• A passion for providing creative and client-focused solutions in a high-volume environment.

A career as aSenior Mortgage Underwriterin the Optimum Mortgage team at National Bank is to support clients in achieving home ownership by providing tailored mortgage solutions through our Broker channel. This job allows you to have a positive impact on the organization through your credit evaluation skills, commitment to risk management, and collaborative approach to client-focused underwriting.

Fully remote opportunity available.

Your job

• Provide detailed and analytical credit decisions on complex mortgage applications in a timely and accurate manner.
• Establish profitable and low-risk lending parameters, including pricing, terms, and conditions, aligned with client needs and institutional guidelines.
• Ensure all underwriting decisions align with internal risk appetite and comply with legislative, regulatory, and policy requirements, including AML/ATF and KYC.
• Partner with Mortgage Documentation Officers and provide mentorship to support team development and growth.
• Identify and recommend innovative, flexible mortgage solutions tailored to the unique needs of borrowers.
• Maintain composure and efficiency in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment while delivering exceptional client service.
• Collaborate effectively across departments to support seamless operations and resolution-focused outcomes.
  

Your team

Within the Optimum Mortgage business line, you are part of a team of dedicated mortgage underwriting professionals, reporting to the Section Manager. Our team stands out for its commitment to continuous improvement, resolution mindset, and client-first approach. We offer flexible work arrangements, personalized development plans, and a supportive environment to help you thrive.

You will benefit from internal training, mentorship, and technology-enabled systems that help streamline your work and encourage innovation in mortgage underwriting.

Basic requirements

• Experience in residential mortgage underwriting, ideally within a broker channel or financial institution.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Knowledge of industry legislation and compliance practices including AML/ATF, Privacy, and KYC.
• Technologically proficient and comfortable working with mortgage systems and tools.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with a collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
• A passion for providing creative and client-focused solutions in a high-volume environment.

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

* Health and wellness program, including many options
* Flexible group insurance
* Generous pension plan
* Employee Share Ownership Plan
* Employee and Family Assistance Program
* Preferential banking services
* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first
We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us,and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Banking

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