Bilingual Manager, Commercial Mortgage Funding

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Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform what’s possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If you’re not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong with us. You’ll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together.

We are a big (and growing!) family. Overall we serve more than 670,000 people 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 $125 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 Manager, Commercial Mortgage Funding is responsible for managing and supervising the commercial mortgage Funding Staff to ensure that the department is providing optimum timely service, working efficiently and effectively as a team, also is to ensure that Policies and Procedures are in place on all fundings. 

The core parts of your role would be to:

• On a daily basis, the incumbent will manage, delegate and supervise the Commercial Mortgage Funding Department to ensure that they follow through with their individual responsibilities. The Manager is to also ensure that all Funding advances meet the Credit Risk Analysis, Commercial policies and procedure, and all AML requirements prior to cheques being signed by the Signing officer. The Manager of Funding will also co-ordinate closing dates along with the collection of outstanding underwriting conditions (50%).
• On a daily basis the incumbent is to manage the Commercial Funding Pipeline and is also responsible for delegating all files ready for review. The incumbent is also to communicate with Commercial Management and all commercial staff within the department to ensure that timelines for funding are accurate and feasible, to ensure the best quality and care for each file (20%).
• On a daily basis, the incumbent will communicate and co-operate with external parties (Clients, Lending Partners, Solicitors, Brokers etc.) providing optimum service to maintain long standing as well as newly formed business connections. As well the incumbent will communicate internally with staff to ensure that policies, processes and procedures are followed in accordance with the company’s business practice (20%).
• From time to time, the incumbent will assist the Senior Manager, Commercial Funding with reporting and in developing and implementing procedures within the Credit & Risk Department, in order to comply with the Company’s lending and regulatory requirements (i.e. Basel II, ICOFR, OSFI, etc.) as well as responsible for contributing to special projects (10%).

Let's Talk About You!

• Bilingualism (French/English) is considered a key skill set
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ mortgage experience, preferably with management experience
• Post-secondary education (diploma/degree), preferably in business or finance
• Demonstrate leadership skills with the ability to set strong examples for subordinates
• Strong analytical skills
• Established Organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
• Good Time Management skills
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to respond in a clear, concise and professional manner
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (primarily Word and Excel)
• Required Knowledge includes but is not limited to:

o AML/ATF related legislation - PCMLFA, PIPEDA, OBCA,

o Real Estate and Contract Law - Solid working knowledge of practices in multiple jurisdictions across Canada including

Common Law and Civil Code in Quebec.

o Commercial Property insurance requirements and practices

• Basic Commercial Real Estate Underwriting knowledge
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate to Senior Management in a clear, concise and professional manner
• Post-secondary education (diploma/degree), preferably in business or finance
• Demonstrate leadership skills with the ability to set strong examples for subordinates
• Strong analytical skills
• Established Organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
• Good Time Management skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (primarily Word and Excel), SIT

Job Complexities / Thinking Challenges:

• Due to the volume of complex deals and short timelines, which can hamper the funding department from completing the transaction, the incumbent must be able to make sound decisions and or bring issues to the appropriate personal to have the issues resolved in a timely manner, in order to meet the Companies guidelines, practices and to keep outside party relationships in good standing.

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What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]

💰 Competitive discretionary bonus 

✨ Market leading RRSP match program

🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

📝 Employee Share Purchase Plan

👶🏽 Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one

🏝 Generous vacation policy and personal days

🖥 Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues

🎓 Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program

💛 A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well. 

We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.

We can’t wait to get to know you!