Senior Mortgage Underwriter

Making home ownership dreams come true 

Optimum Mortgage, a National Bank of Canada company, is a
full-service lender providing personalized borrowing solutions to meet our
clients needs. We offer a variety of products, including flexible alternative
mortgage solutions, for clients who may not fit within traditional guidelines,
including those who are self-employed, commissioned or with bruised
credit. 

Optimum Mortgage team is currently seeking full time Underwriter
expert to join our team for a 12-month term! Our Mortgage Underwriter’s are
proud of their “Resolution and Customer Service” badges earned, they are
consistently focused on personal and professional growth. A successful
candidate with Optimum Mortgage will display evaluation skills of risk using
established criteria and current legislation guidelines. Creative underwriting
with a customer driven mind. Mortgage solutions is how we think, and clients
appreciate our Underwriting Experts for it!

Your role: 

• What is the “Underwriter Expert”. Provide
  analytical, detail-oriented evaluations, to produce strong credit decisions on
  sophisticated and complex Alt A mortgage applications
• Sales Oriented. Establishing profitable and low
  risk parameters for loans, pricing, terms, and conditions with mortgage loans
  while valuing internal and external client successes
• Risk Appetite. Maintain and excel in vigilance within the market risk appetite
  while adhering to CWB Financial Group policies.
• Compliance. Ability to efficiently analyze and evaluate supporting
  documentation provided by clients and brokers while staying in sync with
  industry compliance obligations including Privacy, Anti-Money
  Laundering/Anti-Terrorist financing, Internal Fraud Policies and KYC
• Innovative Solutions. Go beyond and hold high regard to
  creatively invent flexible and unique solutions for clients while maintaining
  adherence to CWB policies and guidelines
• Mentor. Offer mentorship to support Mortgage Documentation Officers
• Composure. Maintaining day to day operations in an exciting paced, sales and
  client focused environment

Your team: 

As part of a client-focused team, you'll be dedicated to providing exceptional service and delivering the best outcomes for clients, regardless of their financial background. With the support, training, and resources to grow, you'll make a real impact while advancing your career. Reporting to the Manager, Mortgage Underwriting you will be joining a dynamic group of underwriters. 

Prerequisites:

• Education. Post secondary in commerce, finance or business or equivalent experience
  
• Understanding. Minimum five years of ‘Alt A’ or “A” underwriting/ lending
  
• Expertise. Understanding of Insurer (CMHC and Sagen) guidelines
  
• Skills. Solid computer savvy and application skills (Word, Excel etc.)
  
• Relationship Builder. Outstanding and effective interpersonal and customer service skills. Demonstrated communication via email and telephone. Adjudicate Broker originated ‘A’ and ‘Alt A’ credit applications
  
• Emphasis. Steady ability to thrive within a sophisticated and diverse organizational environment - balancing multiple tasks simultaneously with composure and humour, under pressure
  
• Time Management. Attentive to preserving efficient turnaround time with a strong attention to detail, in processing all documentation, applications and ensuring referral sources are receiving exceptional communication.
  
  

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!