Associate Mortgage Underwriter, Third Party Residential Underwriting – BMBE

Associate Mortgage Underwriter, Third Party Residential Underwriting – BMBE

Toronto, ON, Canada

Posted Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expires Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 4:59 AM

We are hiring
an Associate Mortgage Underwriter, Third Party Residential Underwriting – BMBE!

Reporting To:

Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting - BMBE

Full-Time/Part
- Time:

Full-time

Posting Date:

December 29, 2025

Closing Date:

January 9, 2026

Hours of Work:

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Grade:

Office

Location:

8.7

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 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 Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting, the Associate Mortgage Underwriter supports the underwriting and credit decision process by reviewing all required documentation and applying sound due diligence. The Associate Mortgage Underwriter is responsible for escalating any inaccuracies, issues, or items that are incomplete and potentially present risk to the Company.

• 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 brokers for the collection of all required documents to satisfy mortgage commitment conditions
• Reviews and verifies accuracy of required documentation related to income, down payment and the property using sound due diligence and in compliance with internal and regulatory guidelines prior to signing off on any mortgage conditions or documents, where applicable
• Escalates any documentation issues to the Underwriter for review and sign off
• Documents clear and complete notes within the mortgage underwriting system
• Responds to all inquiries within established turnaround times
• Adhere to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met.

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal
• Ability to deal with conflict
• Analytical skills
• Strong 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

• Completed post-secondary education or equivalent work experience required
• Previous experience within Financial Services sector preferred
• Previous experience within Mortgage industry an asset
• Completion of Mortgage Agent Course and/or FSRA License an asset
• Working knowledge of PC software in a Windows environment required

In accordance with the 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.

• 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.
• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive benefits program (i.e., Health Spending Account, Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up)
• Hybrid working environment [select if applicable].
• Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
• Modern office environment conducive to collaboration
• Supportive teamwork culture
• Opportunities to give back to…