Manager and Team Lead, Third Party Residential Underwriting - BMBE16 York St, Toronto, ON, CanadaJob DescriptionPosted Friday, July 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 3:59 AMWe are hiring a Manager and Team Lead, Third Party Residential Underwriting - BMBE!Reporting To:Assistant Vice President, Third Party Residential UnderwritingFull-Time/Part- Time:Full-timePosting Date:July 17, 2026Closing Date:August 14, 2026Hours of Work:8:30 a.M. – 5:00 p.M.Salary Range:$85,000 - $115,000Grade:Office Location:16.7Toronto, ONGreat location! Steps away from the main public transit stationWhat 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 employmentThe Opportunity:The Third Party Residential Underwriting Division, as a Division of First National Financial provides underwriting expertise and services on behalf of other financial institutions to the Canadian Mortgage Broker channel.Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Third Party Residential Underwriting - BMBE, the Manager manages a team of Mortgage Underwriters, Associate Mortgage Underwriters, and Mortgage Funders in meeting the goals of the Third Party Residential Underwriting Division. Under their guidance and leadership, the team is responsible for the assessment of mortgage applications in making lending decisions in adherence with the established mortgage underwriting policies and guidelines. The team also has responsibility for reviewing required documentation for accuracy and completion and for closing and advancing funds on approved mortgage applications while maintaining a consistent focus on service excellence.How you will contribute:Establishes and maintains positive relationships with mortgage brokers to build loyalty to the CompanyMaintains positive relationships with external partners such as mortgage insurers, appraisers, title insurance companies,



and solicitorsGenerates new business opportunities through existing referral sources to help achieve company sales targetsMakes lending decisions within established limits while ensuring adherence to policies and guidelinesCompletes management reporting as requiredStays current with latest industry knowledge, competition, and market trendsManages the capacity of the team through efficient delegation of work and careful monitoring of volumes within the workflowManages the performance of team members through ongoing feedback and coachingEstablishes performance and work standardsRecruits, interviews, hires, and onboarding new employees as requiredProvides coaching, training, support and development to team membersConducts annual performance reviewsAdheres to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met, when applicableSkills and Attributes:People management skills- coaching, feedback, development of individuals and teamsAbility to build and maintain positive relationshipsAbility to manage and resolve conflictStrong communication skills – both written and verbalStrong analytical skillsOrganizational and time management skillsPositive team player with desire and ability to mentor othersEffective problem solving and decision-making skillsFully competent in working with basic pc software and working knowledge of the suite of Microsoft Office productsAbility to manage pressure in an environment of high volume processing with tight turnaround timesThe experience you need:Post-secondary education and/or equivalent work experience preferred3-5 years previous mortgage underwriting experience required2 or more years people management experienceCompletion of Mortgage Agent Course and/or FSCO License an assetDemonstrated ability to:Analyze information and make confident decisionsBuild client/customer relationshipsCreate a team environmentGive constructive feedbackLead and motivate othersSet and communicate goalsWorking Environment and Physical Demands Analysis:Periods of high volume with tight timelinesLong periods of stationary position/sittingProlonged periods of repetitive movement (i.E. using a keyboard and mouse)Long periods of time in viewing a computer screenMulti-tasking may include speaking to customers on a telephone call while looking up information on a computer program.Competitive CompensationComprehensive 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 successModern office environment conducive to collaborationSupportive teamwork cultureOpportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charitiesOngoing social events throughout the yearThe 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.We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.First National is proud to be an equal chance 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 [email protected] should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.Artificial Intelligence is not used in our recruitment or hiring process for this role.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Manager And Team Lead, Third Party Residential Underwriting - Bmbe (Winnipeg)
🏢 First National
📍 Winnipeg