Construction Loan funding Specialist

Construction Loan Funding Specialist
Vancouver - Montreal

Who Are We?

At CMLS Financial, we strike a unique balance: the financial strength of a 50-year industry leader with the energy of a dynamic, fast-paced firm.

• Growth & Exposure: With over $45 billion in assets under administration, our "booming" business means you gain high-level exposure and real opportunities for career advancement.
• Supportive Culture: We are professional yet enjoyable. We provide a challenging environment supported by a team that wants you to succeed.
• National Reach: Work with Canada's most prominent banks, investment managers, and pension funds from a platform with offices coast to coast.

Work Location and Language Requirements

This is a hybrid role based out of our Vancouver or Montreal office, with a required in-office presence of 3 days per week. We're currently looking for a candidate who is bilingual in French and English.

About the role:

As a Construction Loan Funding Specialist you will play a pivotal role in managing the full life cycle of a mortgage portfolio. Your responsibilities encompass overseeing end-to-end Commercial Servicing post-funding administration responsibilities, which can include a variation of the following:

• Work closely with borrower and other external clients to secure requisite documentation for compliance against their loan agreement, including collecting, verifying, and tracking financial and property data, property tax payments, insurance renewals, and loan security documents.
• Facilitate the funding of mortgages originated through our third-party clients and aiding in the administration of construction advances
• Accurately record post-funding transactions in the commercial loans management system, ensuring security & borrower details, payment terms, holdbacks, undertakings, and other relevant information are properly documented and cross referenced with source materials
• Manage and execute follow-up tasks associated with the mortgage life-cycle process
• Calculate interest adjustments, prepayment penalties, monthly tax components or interest accruals
• Oversee monthly remittances, reconcile trust accounts and manage both automated and manual reporting for internal and external clients

What You'll Be Doing:

• Ensuring correspondence to borrowers and lenders adheres to company policies.
• Accurate processing of post-closing lending cycle transactions according to team function requirements.
• Developing a proficiency in other team functions to serve as a function floater, such as Borrower Relations, Collections & Investor Relations, and Collateral Management.
• Implementing controls to safeguard the mortgage loan system's integrity and information accuracy.
• Conducting peer checks within the team.
• Attending team and department trainings and meetings, providing recommendations for enhanced practices.
• Effective document management, including physical and electronic file organization related to client files and databases.
• Managing client and customer relations, both internal and external, to facilitate information requests.
• Responding to routine data collection requests, inputting data into spreadsheets, standard reports, and internal systems

What You Bring:

• Results-driven with strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience in construction loan funding
• Proficient in analytical and numerical skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office user.
• Demonstrates professionalism, judgment, and integrity.
• Passion for real estate lending business.
• Self-motivated, process-oriented, and possesses strong administration and operation skills.
• Ownership and accountability for work, ability to meet tight deadlines, and handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
• Undergraduate degree or nearing completion in Real Estate, Business Administration, Math, Accounting, Insurance, or Economics.
• Experience in the banking, credit union, or financial services industry is an asset
• Experience in construction loan operations is an asset

Supporting Your Life at CMLS

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Top-tier extended health, dental, and vision coverage, featuring 100% drug coverage.
• Health & Wellness Spending Account: A $1,500 combined annual flex fund for things like gym memberships or extra medical needs.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 4 weeks of vacation plus 8 personal floater days.
• Retirement Savings: Access to a group RRSP/DPSP plan featuring competitive company-matching contributions.
• Telemedicine Services: Access via Dialogue and coverage for licensed practitioner services.
• Family Support: Robust Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up programs.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

CMLS Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), persons with disabilities, women, and members of visible minorities and LGBTQ2+ communities.

Disability-related accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Ready to Join Us?

We value your interest in CMLS Financial. We review applications immediately and will continue until the position is filled. While we thank all applicants for their time, please note that we will only contact those selected for an interview.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000/yr

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