Associate Mortgage Underwriter Third-Party Residential Underwriting-TDMS

Position: Associate Mortgage Underwriter within the Third-Party Residential Underwriting-TDMS!
We are hiring an Associate Mortgage Underwriter within the Third-Party Residential Underwriting-TDMS!

Reporting To:
Manager, Third Party Residential Underwriting

Full-time/Part
- Time:
Full-time

Salary Range: $50,000-$65,000

Posting Date:
October 16, 2026

Closing Date:
November 6, 2026

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Grade: 8.7

Office

Location:

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
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.

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.

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 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.

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

Completion of Mortgage Agent Course and/or FSRA License an asset

Working knowledge of PC software in a Windows environment required

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

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)

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.

Artificial Intelligence is not used in our recruitment or hiring process for this role.

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 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 ac should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.

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