Senior Officer, Financing Operations

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Remote; CAD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national housing agency is seeking a Senior Officer for Financing Operations to analyze funding requests and oversee the construction of housing projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years in finance or the housing industry, demonstrating strong analytical and client management skills. This role involves liaising with various stakeholders and ensuring adherence to financial guidelines. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Annual individual performance bonus

Group insurance coverage

Support for personal and professional growth

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in finance or housing industry.
• Experience in construction financing, commercial banking, or housing development is an asset.
• Ability to interpret program guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, process, and approve funding requests.
• Monitor ongoing construction of multi-unit housing projects.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure timely funding.
• Review loan agreements and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Client management skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in administration, finance, or accounting

Job description

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

Travel Requirement: Travel not required

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

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $71761.28 to $89701.6 and 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.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role

Join the Housing Programs Team, in the Senior Officer, Financing Operations position. In this role you will support projects approved under CMHC’s Affordable Housing Fund program by managing the advancing of funds throughout the construction process until project completion. You will help ensure these multi-unit housing projects funded by CMHC are successfully constructed or renovated, while ensuring that risks to CMHC are appropriately managed.

We have multiple temporary positions available with a duration of 18 months.

What you’ll do

• Analyze, process and approve funding requests and monitor the ongoing construction of multi-unit housing projects within your financial limits and budgetary authority.
• Review supporting documentation and professional third-party reports, such as, quantity surveyor reports, drawdown schedules and title searches to assess risks to CMHC and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clients receive their funds as expected when funding conditions are met.
• Review loan agreements to ensure that clients continue to satisfy all the conditions outlined in their agreement and process amendments when necessary.
• Maintain quality relationships with clients to understand their needs and objectives.

What you should have

• A bachelor’s degree in administration, finance, or accounting, or a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the finance and/or housing industry, such as construction financing, commercial banking or housing development.
• Demonstrated client management skills with the ability to negotiate with clients and arrive at acceptable solutions.
• An ability to interpret program guidelines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.