Specialist II, Residential Underwriting Quality Assurance

First National Financial LP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

First National Financial LP is hiring a Specialist II, Residential Underwriting Quality Assurance to evaluate post-funding mortgage underwriting quality. You will review documentation for compliance with company policy and ensure prudent underwriting decisions.

The role supports audits, analyzes root causes, and enforces AML guidelines. Ideal candidates have a university degree or equivalent, knowledge of residential underwriting, and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• University degree or post-secondary education and/or equivalent work experience.
• Must have experience/knowledge of residential underwriting practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mortgage operations, credit policies, including credit principles, practices, processes, products and services.
• Experience identifying and investigating potentially fraudulent mortgage applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook; Access skills would be considered an asset).

Responsibilities

• Review a predetermined number of mortgage applications to ensure policies and procedures were followed.
• Review files prior to closing to verify adherence to underwriting guidelines.
• Ensure QA reviews are conducted in a timely, efficient, and objective manner.
• Be knowledgeable with lender, investor and insured underwriting guidelines.
• Support the external audit process by gathering system information and answering auditor questions.
• Analyze root causes and trends to assist with internal control improvements.
• Adhere to AML policies and procedures where applicable.

Skills

Analytical ability

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Access (asset)

Job description

We are hiring a Specialist II, Residential Underwriting Quality Assurance!

• Reporting To: Manager, Quality Assurance
• Full-Time/Part- Time: Full-time
• Salary Range: $65,000-$85,000
• Posting Date: October 16, 2026
• Closing Date: October 30, 2026
• Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Grade:
• Office Location: 12.6 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:

The Quality Assurance Specialist II is responsible for post-funding review and assessment of mortgage underwriting quality through evaluation of documentation, compliance to company policy guidelines and due diligence of the underwriting team.

How you will contribute:

• Using an established review method, the Quality Assurance Specialist will review a pre-determined number of mortgage applications (per each underwriter) to determine if company policies and procedures were followed and that prudent underwriting decisions were made
• Review files prior to closing to determine if policies and procedures were followed in adherence to underwriting guidelines
• Ensure Quality Assurance reviews are conducted in a timely, efficient and objective manner
• Knowledgeable with lender, investor and insured underwriting guidelines
• Support the external audit process as directed by manager (i.e. gathering system information from internal systems, answering auditor questions)
• Analyze root causes, patterns or trends in order to assist with the development and implementation of internal control procedures
• Adhere to policies /procedures to ensure AML requirements are met, when applicable

The experience you need:

• Demonstrated ability to provide clear and detailed explanation, analysis and recommendations in English
• University degree or post-secondary education and/or equivalent work experience
• Musthave experience/knowledge of residential underwriting practices
• Comprehensive knowledge of mortgage operations, credit policies, including credit principles, practices, processes, products and services
• Experience identifying and investigating potentially fraudulent mortgage applications
• Proficiency in the use and operation of Microsoft Office applications i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook (Access skills would be considered an asset)

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

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.

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

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.

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