Bilingual Funding Manager
MCAP at a Glance
Joining MCAP means you will be a part of our diverse workforce of highly talented individuals who are recognized for their expertise and success! At MCAP, your professional expertise, commitment to teamwork and passion for service excellence are recognized and rewarded with competitive total rewards offering, a career with continuous learning and development (formal & informal training), and exciting opportunities in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
The Role
This position is responsible for regional leadership and management of Closing Coordinators to ensure prompt and accurate processing of the closing mortgage transactions for all Direct and Broker originated loans for all Brands.
The Manager, Funding will be accountable for the regional attainment of MCAP service level agreements for Closing Coordinators and for monitoring performance and accuracy of team members to identify gaps and provide coaching, training and development that will ensure performance excellence.
Bilingualism in French and English is required for this position to interact, support and/or provide services to French and non-French speaking lawyers, solicitors, employees and/or partners inside and/or outside the province of Quebec.
Planning and Performance
- Managing resources to efficiently distribute weekly funding report, documentation verification and fundings between team members to meet or exceed service standards
- Ensure all staff understand MCAP Policy and Risk Objectives to ensure high asset quality
- Identify any changes to existing procedures or funding policies that are causing solicitors to make unnecessary inquiries or that impact productivity.
- Accountable for managing costs that are incurred due to errors or processes
- Accountable to meet service level standards
- Accountable for liaising, negotiating and problem solving with service providers to ensure smooth processes and that MCAP is seen as an Expert Partner.
- Responsible for ensuring mortgages are registered and all security is in place prior to funds being advanced and that funds are advanced on a timely basis
- Monitor all activities to ensure they are performed within MCAP’s documented process
- Communicate with staff to resolve any escalated issues around documentation or closings
- Review and fund mortgages according to Loan Authority Approval and MCAP policies/guidelines
- Maintain up to date knowledge of MCAP and market condition to transfer knowledge to team
Tracking and Reporting
- Performance Agreements
- Utilize Closing reports for all brands for daily review and broker/solicitor follow ups
- Monitor dashboard to manage workload distribution
Lead and Manage Staff
- Champion the company’s Vision, Mission and Values as set out in the Strategic Plan both internally and externally within the industry
- Recruit and develop the right people that believe in and reflect in their behavior, MCAP’s Values and culture
- Provide leadership, direction and coaching to direct reports to facilitate the achievement of goals and objectives
- Establish, monitor and communicate performance standards to direct reports reinforcing individual results, work quality, continuous improvement, teamwork and achievement of MCAP’s objectives
- Educate, coach and counsel staff to ensure they are empowered to effectively handle their roles in a confident and professional manner
- Identify staff’s strengths to provide suitable career path
- Establish goals and provide guidance to encourage development of employees
- Identify gaps in performance and develop a plan for improvement
- Develop staff in keeping with succession planning and ongoing business requirements
- Establish and maintain an effective system of communication throughout the business unit
- Ensure a continuous improvement culture is established and encouraged
- Deal rapidly with serious disciplinary problems, such as absenteeism and performance issues and participate and recommend hiring of new employees.
What You Bring To The Team
- 5 years’ business experience in Residential Mortgage Industry
- 5 years’ experience in a leadership role
- Ability to identify, assess and articulate issues and liabilities that may be complex to define and understand
- Ability to identify issues and present alternative course of action
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to foster and maintain relationships with all levels of staff and third-party professionals; flexible and approachable
- Strong decision-making, sound judgment and negotiation skills
- Willing to share knowledge, enjoys learning and can motivate self and others to attain goals
- Strong work ethic
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead change initiatives and foster positive relationships
- Strong customer service skills
- Self-driven, motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Carries out duties with integrity and takes responsibility for actions
- Knowledge of CMHC, Canada Guaranty and Genworth policies
- Ability to think outside the box and be able to provide solutions through innovative thinking
- Ability to pull resources together to meet deadlines
- Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Proven ability to coach, mentor and train staff
- Knowledge and understanding of the mortgage business and industry trends as it relates to the business unit and MCAP
- Microsoft Office knowledge and application required
- SharePoint experience
- University or College Degree
- Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) (preferred)
If this sounds like you and you are looking to be a part of one of Canada’s largest independent mortgage finance companies, then we want to hear from you!
Be A Part Of Something Great
MCAP is Canada’s largest independent Mortgage Finance company with over $150 billion in assets under management providing mortgage solutions for residential and commercial properties. For over 35 years, MCAP originates, trades, securitizes and services mortgages in offices across Canada. MCAP originates residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel as we believe that a professional mortgage broker is a consumer's best option and MCAP actively promotes the services of mortgage brokers across the country. MCAP is also a leader in the Canadian residential construction lending market with over 25 years in the business. Our teams of dedicated professionals serve a variety of developer, construction and lender clients across Canada.
Position #: req2217
Employment Status: Permanent Full Time
Location: Toronto; Ontario
Number Of Openings: 1
Department: Residential
Internal Job Title: Manager, Funding
Salary Range: $79,000 - $85,000
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the position. It is not designated to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
MCAP provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported throughout the recruitment and employment process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
