Senior Document Underwriter - Bilingual

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you’ll be doing

The Sr. Document Underwriter is accountable for making decisions about the readiness of Personal Lending and Real Estate Secured Lending (RESL) documents from a financial analysis and policy compliance perspective. This position plays a key role in the adjudication process by ensuring financial information and documentation meet CIBC underwriting standards.  This role will act as a second set of eyes on complex files and make recommendations regarding the readiness of the financial information for a lending decision. The Document Underwriter works closely with other Underwriters and Lenders to ensure financial document information is decisional in an accurate, compliant, and timely manner. 

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

We have embarked on an Agent@Home remote work program. All employees are required to meet the Agent@Home program requirements and be able to attend your primary work location within two hours’ notice for any business related purposes.

Agent @ Home Program Requirements 

• You’re flexible to work from Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST.
• Ability to work independently in a private and quiet workspace (ie. in a room or office with a door that closes)
• Wired Internet connection capable of continuously supporting excellent call quality and high-speed response rate (internet connection can be connected to modem through hard cable (not wireless) with a minimum download speed of 15 mbps and upload speed of 10 mbps)
• Satellite internet providers are prohibited and cannot be used due to the impact on call quality and the stability of service

How you’ll succeed

• Ensure Compliance – Review and validate the accuracy of complex and standardized RESL documentation and applications to outlined CIBC policy requirements.
• Analyze financial information – Analyze unstructured financial information to ensure meets CIBC lending policy requirements and supports a holistic credit decisioning and identify documentation or policy gaps.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical leads – Create cross-functional relationships by regular contact with mortgage specialists, Banking Centre Leaders, and Contact Centre Leaders.
• Manage release plans - Monitor and route applications to next stage of adjudication based on information reviewed from Document Underwriter.
• Prepare and Document Correspondences – Input notes in application system as required ensuring clarity and details.

Who you are

• You're digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new solutions to overcome all obstacles.
• You live your values. You bring high standards, genuine care to your relationships, and want to grow with an employer that shares your values and brings out your best.
• You're fluent in French and English to support business operations outside of Quebec, Canada.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Mont-1155 Rene Levesque 5th

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Credit Negotiations, Decision Making, Ensure Compliance, Real Estate Lending, Relationship Building, Residential Mortgages, Risk Assessments, Risk Management and Mitigation, Underwriting