Mortgage Underwriter, Third Party Residential - Montréal, Canada - First National Financial

First National Financial

Verified Company

Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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 or any other category protected by law.

We are hiring a Mortgage Underwriter, Third Party Residential Underwriting

Reporting To:
Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting
**Full-Time/Part

Time**: Fulltime

Posting Date:
May 16, 2026

Closing Date:
May 30, 2024

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Grade: 8.7

Office Location:
Montreal Great location Steps away from the main public transit station

What we offer:

Highly competitive compensation package which includes, benefits, and career advancement opportunities

Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment

The Opportunity:

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
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
Stays current with latest industry knowledge, competition, and market trends

The experience you need:

Completed postsecondary education or equivalent work experience required
Minimum 2 years previous mortgage underwriting experience required
Working knowledge of PC software in a Windows environment required
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 decisionmaking 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

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
Multitasking 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)
Hybrid working environment
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.

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