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Residential Mortgage Officer

EQ Bank · Vancouver

Join a Challenger

Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing, so we challenge ourselves to get creative in providing innovative banking solutions for Canadians.

How do we get there? With a talented team of inquisitive and agile challengers that break through the status quo. So, if you’re passionate about redefining the future of banking—while having fun—this could be your next big opportunity.

Our company continues to grow, and today we serve more than 800,000 customers across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $142 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform (eqbank.ca) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021. 


The Work
 
 
The Residential Mortgage Officer is responsible for maintaining and updating mortgage files from the commitment approval stage to the time the loan is funded. This mainly includes the reviewing of files, correspondence with mortgage brokers to request outstanding documents, and the adjudication of documents as per FINTRAC, internal AML/ATF guidelines, and EQB policies and procedures.  The Residential Mortgage Officer also plays an integral role in the mitigation of fraud within the Single-Family Residential Department. 

The Core Responsibilities!

  • Daily, the incumbent will obtain, and review required documentation with a strong emphasis on anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) requirements, including but not limited to, income, down payment verification and client interviews.  The incumbent will ensure that documentation adheres to corporate guidelines and will mitigate any concerns surrounding suspected misrepresentation when required. (35%) 

  • On a daily basis, the incumbent will strive to ensure that mortgage files are in compliance with the Company’s established lending policies and procedures as well as ensuring that legal, AML, and ATF requirements have been satisfied. (35%) 

  • On a daily basis, the incumbent is responsible for time management of their deal flow in order to meet prescribed deadlines.  Day-to-day the incumbent will make diligent use of reports to track and manage the flow of all deals funding for their team. (15%) 

  • Daily, the incumbent will communicate with internal contacts (underwriters, managers, administrators and mortgage sales staff) and external contacts (mortgage brokers and clients) to ensure transactions are processed in a timely and efficient manner in order to meet tight deadlines. The incumbent will provide the highest level of internal and external customer service while fielding mortgage brokers and client inquiries. (10%) 

  • On a daily basis, the incumbent will monitor changes to deals and update files as required.  The incumbent must send correspondence to the appropriate parties apprising them of changes.  The incumbent must also ensure that Quality Assurance requirements and Compliance review queries are dealt with in a timely and accurate manner. (5%) 

Let's Talk About You!

  • Completion of a post-secondary degree preferably in the financial field. 

  • 1-2 years’ mortgage experience in the alternative mortgage market. 

  • Sound thinker with the ability to multi-task; ability to handle multiple competing priorities. 

  • Excellent attention to detail. 

  • Ability to grasp AML & ATF practices. 

  • Established and meticulous organizational skills. 

  • Excellent time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 

  • Ability to make complex decisions under pressure. 

  • Proven ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment and to perform well in a high volume, high intensity environment. 

  • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to respond in a clear, concise, and professional manner. 

  • Committed to providing superb customer service. 

  • Proficiency in MS Office (mainly MS Word and Excel). 

  • Detailed knowledge of mortgage funding and quality assurance processes. 

  • Ability to comprehend and assess documentation relating to mortgage down payment and borrower income confirmation. 

  • Mindful awareness of fraud risk in the mortgage industry and the ability to address concerns relating to suspected misrepresentation when required. 

Finance pay context

Based on 2,548 disclosed Finance salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $117K/year, with most offers between $89K and $159K (10th–90th percentile: $70K–$200K).

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