Director, Mortgage Originations

Haventree Bank is a private Canadian Schedule 1 bank specializing in alternative mortgage programs and insured GIC deposits.

We help hardworking Canadians from coast-to-coast achieve homeownership by offering flexible mortgage solutions. Our insured GIC deposits offer competitive rates and are available through a variety of wealth management platforms.

About Haventree Bank

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Haventree Bank (Haventree) is a mission-driven alternative mortgage lender. The name Haventree is representative of the bank’s mission to help its customers find a place of refuge and to lay down new roots for the future.

Haventree exists to be a catalyst of financial security and upward mobility for Canadians who are underserved by the traditional financial system.

Position Summary :

Reporting to the AVP of Mortgage Originations, the Director of Mortgage Originations is responsible for leading and organizing a highly effective, customer-focused, and consistent group of professional Underwriters.

Major Duties & Responsibilities :

• Manage and mentor a team of underwriters. Provide feedback on file review, documentation, and escalations processes.
• Review and sign off on files within assigned authority.
• Support underwriters with mortgage adjudication.
• Act as a resource for Business Development Managers on vetting potential deals and building broker relationships.
• Monitor trends closely and uphold compliance with QA Risk, AML policies, and procedures.
• Aid in creating and presenting training modules for both new and current underwriters.
• Assist in ongoing updates of Haventree’s mortgage underwriting policies (RMOM).
• Responsible for recruitment, performance evaluations, and fostering employee development.

Qualifications & Experience :

Degrees, Diplomas & Certifications :

The position requires a university degree or equivalent.

Years and Range of Experience Required to Perform the Job :

• The position requires at least 7 years of experience in the Alt A and B Canadian residential mortgage lending industry, in both the mortgage underwriting and mortgage administrative functions.
• Proven ability in successfully training and developing underwriters.
• Strong experience in reviewing residential mortgage appraisals and evaluating the associated risk.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft products and various Underwriting and Servicing Platforms.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communicator, able to present technical topics to non-technical audiences (both orally and written).
• Strong analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.

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