Senior Analyst, Commercial Real Estate Finance Group

Assist the Senior Director to analyze and provide written recommendations on investment proposals requiring approval in accordance with Manulife’s Lending Guidelines and general investment criteria.

Transactions to include conventional mortgages across multiple asset classes, along with CMHC insured mortgages, and syndicated transaction (participation) structures.

Assist in the collection and review of necessary due diligence items and the presentation of investment proposals within required timelines.

Collaborate with the Senior Director to ensure service quality and timely funding is achieved to client expectations.

Assist the Senior Director 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 the Senior Director in the maintenance of the Mortgage Loan pipeline to facilitate accurate reporting on deal flow.

Assist in Portfolio Monitoring including site inspections and the evaluation of any potential problem loans while collaborating with internal stakeholders.

Assist the Senior Director with the completion of annual loan reviews for the Region portfolio.

Interact with commercial real estate brokers, institutional and high net worth borrowers, attorneys, and third-party vendors (appraisers and specialists) to gather underwriting information, compile due diligence package, and finalize contracts.

Assist with the delivery of accurate and substantive reporting to VP & Senior Managing Director of the Canadian Real Estate Finance Group.

Bachelor’s Degree with concentration in business, finance, accounting or real estate is required

3-5years in commercial mortgage lending / underwriting /commercial real estate

In depth understanding of commercial real estate and mortgages

Ability to pro-actively work with a range of collaborators to achieve objectives and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work as a great teammate and to develop strong working relationships across various groups and locations

Excellent influencing and communication skills. Sound analytical and problem-solving 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). 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

Strong knowledge of MS Office, with advanced proficiency in Excel and Power Point

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.