Mortgage Analyst - Real Estate Finance Group

Manulife • Vancouver, BC

3d • CA$73,725 - CA$122,875 • Hybrid

About The Position

Manulife is looking for a dynamic and collaborative individual to support the growth of our commercial real estate lending business. The Analyst, Commercial Real Estate Finance Group is responsible for assessing, evaluating, and analyzing investment proposals to prepare recommendations on a variety of commercial mortgage transactions in the British Columbia region.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience with concentration in business, finance, accounting or real estate is required.
• Solid understanding of MS Office, with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• 2-5 years in commercial mortgage lending / underwriting / commercial real estate is preferred.
• In depth understanding of commercial real estate and mortgages.
• Ability to proactively work with a range of collaborators to achieve objectives and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work as a phenomenal teammate and to develop strong working relationships across groups and locations.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills.
• Effective customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, time management and priority setting skills to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative) and problem solving skills.
• Strong risk assessment skills.
• Ability to compile, monitor, examine, and audit various financial, performance, and/or data reports for accuracy, integrity, and conformance to performance benchmarks.
• Ability to draw conclusions and prepare written findings and presentations.
• Ability to evaluate and determine property valuations under a variety of scenarios.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license to conduct site or asset visits.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior team members in analyzing and providing written recommendations on investment proposals requiring approval in accordance with Manulife’s Lending Guidelines and investment criteria. Transactions to include conventional mortgages across asset classes and syndicated transactions.
• Assist in the collection and review of vital due diligence items and the presentation of investment proposals within required timelines.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure service quality and timely funding is achieved to meet client expectations.
• Assist senior team members in achieving all business objectives including new business volume and profitability targets.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge of the industry, competition, and market trends.
• Assist senior team members in the maintenance of the mortgage loan pipeline to facilitate accurate reporting on deal flow.
• Assist in portfolio monitoring including site inspections, annual loan reviews, and the evaluation of any potential problem loans while collaborating with internal collaborators.
• Interact with commercial real estate brokers, institutional and high net worth borrowers, attorneys, and third-party vendors (appraisers and specialists) to capture underwriting information, compile due diligence packages, and finalize contracts.

Benefits

• 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 we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

What This Job Offers

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