Bilingual Specialist, Mortgage Insurance Risk & Default Management

CMHC - SCHL • Vancouver, BC

30d • CA$86,817 - CA$108,521 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Multi‑Unit Default Management and Servicing team, in the Bilingual Specialist, Mortgage Insurance Risk & Default Management position. Use your expertise and passion to support an initiative to modernize how we evaluate options that help multi-unit clients move from financial distress toward a return to strong performance. Identify the best solutions, aligned with CMHC’s risk appetite, to support projects facing financial challenges while maintaining affordability. In this role, you will lead complex risk recommendations and decisions related to default management and claims. You will serve as the subject matter expert on the administration of the mortgage insurance contract with Approved Lenders and may oversee the assessment and settlement of insurance claims for multi-unit projects in difficulty. This is a temporary position until December 31, 2027.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in business, commerce, finance, or property management.
• A minimum 5 years’ experience in property recovery, multi-unit underwriting, housing finance, or default management (or equivalent combination).
• Strong knowledge of risk factors for multi-unit mortgage lending (5+ units).
• A solid understanding of multi-unit real estate finance and contract law.
• Advanced financial and analytical skills, including interpreting financials, appraisals, and borrower structures.
• Strong bilingual (English/French) communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively with knowledge of legal documentation and market trends.
• Experience in change management, program delivery, and process improvement (including Visio/process mapping).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in multi-unit or commercial residential real estate.
• A professional designation in fields such as accounting, risk management, law, or real estate.
• Project management (PMP, ACP), Change management, or Lean six sigma.
• Strong knowledge of mortgage financing, real estate legislation, default remedies, and property administration.
• Experience developing procedures, compliance frameworks, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financially distressed multi-unit projects and recommend risk-mitigating solutions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to validate financial, legal, and risk considerations.
• Provide expert recommendations on defaults and claims with clear rationale and mitigation strategies.
• Lead complex risk decisions and assessments to support client outcomes and corporate objectives.
• Apply financial and policy authorities, including seeking approvals for exceptions.
• Negotiate with Approved Lenders on complex issues and articulate clear, well-reasoned positions.
• Support quality and consistency through peer reviews and contributions to processes and tools.
• Drive change and transformation by managing initiatives, improving processes, and engaging stakeholders.

Benefits

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Group insurance coverage to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level