Associate Director, Commercial Financing (CMHC Focus)
First National
- Vancouver, BC
- $78,841-126,146 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide oversight and support to more analysts working directly within the team, including reviewing underwriting, credit applications and loan commitments.
- Ability to handle complex transactions from start to finish with minimal oversight.
- Work directly with clients and prospects to gather due diligence, advance relationships and recommend appropriate mortgage solutions
- Make decisions on advancement of loan opportunities, complex structuring and credit
- Analyze financial information on commercial properties including rent rolls, operating statements and financial/net worth statements, to assist management in determining the appropriate loan size, terms, conditions and pricing
- Review third party reports including appraisal, phase I/II environmental reports and engineering reports, to determine compliance with investor requirements, product lending and guidelines and loan terms and conditions
- Review conditions and exception requests and prepare recommendations to credit/investors. Ensures that underwriting procedures are in force at all times and senior management authorizes any exceptions
- Prepare loan summary including financial analysis and credit documents to assist in the loan approval process
- Coordinate with Funder, Investor, Legal, and other third-party consultants to ensure loan conditions are met
- Coordinate with clients and prepare Letters of Interest and Commitment Letters along with managing information flow to ensure smooth loan transactions
- Develop and analyze construction/development pro-forma as of various multi-unit housing type projects
- Monitor on-going construction loan draws, cross-referencing budgets, and ensuring applicable undertakings are performed
- Monitor pending and approved loans and any corresponding fees which includes a review of any fees currently on deposit with First National
- Assist from time to time in preparation for prospect and existing client meetings
- Assist in training and mentorship of other team members
- Perform other duties as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the commercial mortgage division
- Adhere to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met, when applicable.
- Must have minimum of 5 years of experience working on CMHC underwriting, CMHC applications/submissions, and CMHC funding/post-approval requests.
- Experience in commercial real estate lending is a must
- Undergraduate Degree and/or MBA with focus in a Finance/ Real Estate related discipline
- 6-7 years’ experience in a relative commercial real estate role
- Knowledge of applicable real estate lending regulations is a must
- Experience in financial analysis (i.e. balance sheet, income statement)
- Organizational skills to manage several ongoing and competing tasks simultaneously
- Experience communicating with clients, appraisers, engineers, lawyers, consultants, investors and/or credit committees
- Strong understanding of legal documentation, ownership structures and AML requirements
- Preferred experience in CMHC and/or construction finance, development industry, private equity, cost consulting, or accounting with a commercial mortgage focus
- Familiarity with principles of property valuation and the construction process
- Advanced PC skills, with an emphasis on Word and Excel
- High degree of consistent accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to work with minimum supervision
- Results oriented and highly motivated self-starter
- Bilingualism (French, English) an asset
- Supportive teamwork focused environment
- Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit
- Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
- Bright open concept office environment
- Large kitchens with a coffee and latte maker to enjoy at no cost
- Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
- Ongoing social events throughout the year