[Hiring] Mortgage Underwriter @Manulife

Role Description

The Mortgage Underwriter - West will be reporting to the residential mortgage origination Regional Manager. The individual's expertise will contribute to our goal of making Manulife Bank competitive in the industry by providing the best service in the industry.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review documents submitted by sales partners to identify and decision whether documents adhere to internal guidelines.
• Ensure files are properly documented for reporting.
• Excellent communication skills with our sales partners.
• Ability to process a high work volume of files with attention to detail.
• Manage the underwriting of residential mortgage applications.
• Exercise sound financial judgment in granting loans within delegated limits.
• Manage your files with appropriate communication while working closely with the salesperson associated with the file.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in mortgage underwriting.
• Strong attention to details.
• A goal-oriented individual motivated to achieve performance goals.
• Strong customer service and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and handle several tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of Manulife banking systems.
• Identify and solve issues requiring a high degree of judgment and recommend solutions.
• Overtime during peak season is a requirement.

Benefits

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
• Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans.
• Various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.
• Generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and the full range of statutory leaves of absence.