We are hiring a Mortgage Funder, Third Party Residential Underwriting- NBBP!
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Manager and Team Lead, Third Party Residential Underwriting-NBBP

Full-Time/Part- Time
Full-time

Posting Date
July 16, 2026

Closing Date
July 31, 2026

Salary Range
$45,000-$60,000

Hours Of Work
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Grade
Office Location:

6.7

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 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. The Mortgage Funder is responsible for instructing, advancing, and closing mortgage files.

How You Will Contribute

Check with law society for entitlement of solicitor.

Check information to ensure accuracy, i.e., correct lender, CMHC/GE approval.

Contact solicitor to confirm that he/she is acting on mortgagor’s behalf.

Prepare and send applicable instructional package to solicitor along with relevant documents.

Follow up with solicitor to obtain advance request.

Organize mortgage files in correct order.

Check the request for funds from the solicitor.

Send the mortgage advance sheet to the accounting department

Send the solicitor a list of outstanding conditions, mortgage commitment and mortgage advance breakdown

Contact solicitor when funds are ready

Follow up with solicitor prior to closing

Contact solicitor to advise that funds can be released

Ensure that all conditions have been met, all documentation has been received and that file is complete on the day of closing

Close files in the system and send to accounting department





Review solicitor mortgage documentation to ensure it corresponds to the terms of the commitment and is in compliance with established regulatory and company guidelines and policies

Escalate any documentation issues to the Mortgage Underwriter and/or Manager for review

Coordinate with mortgage accounting for the release of mortgage funds on a timely basis

Respond to all inquiries within the established turnaround times

Adhere to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met.

The Experience You Need

Completed post-secondary education or equivalent work experience required

Previous experience within Financial Services sector preferred

Previous experience within Mortgage industry an asset

Working knowledge of PC software in a Windows environment required

Ability to maintain positive relationships

Strong aptitude for service excellence

Strong communication skills—both written and verbal

Ability to deal with conflict

Attention to detail

Organizational and time management skills

Positive team player

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

In accordance with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), if a successful candidate is not already licensed, upon starting with First National, they will be registered for the applicable educational courses and upon successful completion of the exam, First National will register them with FSRA to complete the licensing process.





Working Workplace And Physical Demands Analysis

Office setting

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

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.

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 [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.

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📌 Mortgage Funder, Third Party Residential Underwriting- NBBP (Ontario)
🏢 First National Financial
📍 Ontario