Analyst II, Commercial Financing – First National

Title of the Job: Analyst II, Commercial Financing

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation and any other category protected by law.First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.We are hiring an Analyst II, Commercial Financing!Reporting To:Assistant Vice President, Commercial FinancingFull-Time/Part- Time:Full-timePosting Date:October 15, 2024Closing Date:October 29, 2024Hours of Work:8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Grade:Office Location:12.2TorontoGreat location! Steps away from the main public transit stationWhat we offer:Highly competitive compensation package which includes a base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!*Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employmentThe OpportunityThe Analyst II contributes to the production and development of the commercial mortgage portfolio by analyzing financial and supporting documents on incoming applications and ensuring information is consistent with internal, insurer and investor policies. The role is specific to CMHC, construction and conventional commercial real estate financing requests.How you will contribute:

• Analyze financial information on commercial properties including rent rolls, operating statements and financial/net worth statements, to assist management in determining the appropriate loan size, terms, conditions and pricing
• Review third party reports including appraisal, phase I/II environmental reports and engineering reports, to determine compliance with investor requirements, product lending and guidelines and loan terms and conditions
• Prepare loan summary including financial analysis and credit documents to assist in the loan approval process
• Coordinate with Funder, Investor, Legal, and other third-party consultants to ensure loan conditions are met
• Develop and analyze construction/development pro-forma as of various multi-unit housing type projects
• Monitor on-going construction loan draws, cross-referencing budgets, and ensuring applicable undertakings are performed
• Monitor pending and approved loans and any corresponding fees which includes a review of any fees currently on deposit with First National
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the commercial mortgage division

The experience you need:

• Undergraduate Degree and/or MBA with focus in a Finance/ Real Estate related discipline
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a relative commercial real estate role
• Knowledge of applicable real estate lending regulations is a must
• Experience in financial analysis (i.e. balance sheet, income statement)
• Organizational skills to manage several ongoing and competing tasks simultaneously
• High degree of consistent accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Results oriented and highly motivated
• Self-starter
• Preferred experience in CMHC and/or construction finance, development industry, private equity, cost consulting, or accounting with a real estate focus
• Familiarity with principles of property valuation and the construction process
• Advanced PC skills, with an emphasis on Word and Excel
• Bilingualism (French, English) an asset

Working Environment and Physical Demands Analysis:

• Office environment
• Periods of high volume with tight timelines
• Long periods of stationary position/sitting
• Prolonged periods of repetitive movement (i.e. using a keyboard and mouse)
• Long periods of time in viewing a computer screen
• Multi-tasking may include speaking to customers on a telephone call while looking up information on a computer program.

Why join First National?

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive benefits program (i.e., Health Spending Account, Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up)
• Hybrid working environment
• Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
• Modern office environment conducive to collaboration
• Supportive teamwork culture
• Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
• Ongoing social events throughout

The team you’ll join:Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.#FNLOON

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