Job Description

Company description

Strive was founded in 2020 and has since grown to a team of 100+ industry leaders with many years of experience. We are located in the heart of Toronto, at 110 Yonge St Suite 1704, Toronto, ON M5C 1T4. At Strive, our entire team exhibits excellent collaboration, and clear communication, and takes a hands-on approach of support and respect at every level of the organization. At the same time, we empower all our employees by providing an environment, resources, and tools to solve problems, be challenged, and ultimately grow their career..

For our customers, we aspire to always exceed their expectations - this is infused in our mission to provide a "better lending experience".

To learn more about Strive, please visit our website or LinkedIn.

Job description

Strive is an award winning Canadian residential mortgage lender obsessed with customer satisfaction. Our mission is simple: to offer industry leading products and services to Canadian mortgage brokers and their clients with a focus on relationship building and best in market tech.

To succeed at Strive, you must embrace the fact that Strive is a start-up, has a very entrepreneurial culture and mindset and is committed to building a team-focused organization with bold goals and objectives to grow our company and reward staff excellence.

About the role

Our company is committed to building a team-focused organization with bold goals and objectives to grow and reward staff excellence. This role is perfect for someone who is seeking to join a team of driven and entrepreneurial professionals in the mortgage industry, who want to work closely with senior management and build on their technical and analytical skills.

Reporting to the Vice President, Capital Markets and Treasury, you will play a key role on the Capital Markets team, with a focus on managing the daily operations related to cash management, mortgage pricing, funding, aggregation and sales.

If you have a strong desire to learn, grow, and contribute to Strive's goal of providing a better lending experience, we invite you to apply!

This position has a hybrid working environment and is based in Toronto, ON.

Your day to day will include:

Assisting in the managing of investor relationships and execution of mortgage transactions Developing internal and external presentation materials for management, and external partners Creating and maintaining tools, reports, and processes related to mortgage pricing and funding Working closely to review loans and manage investor allocations Partnering in developing database management infrastructure Gaining comprehensive knowledge of mortgage insurer and mortgage funder policies Preparing mortgage insurance premium receivable from investors and payable to insurers Monitoring daily cash inflows and outflows and providing cash management report Monitoring and developing reporting, managing systems, and new tools/resources Ensuring a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism in your work Performing other duties and assisting with special projects (as assigned)

You will bring:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree specialized in Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field 1 to 2 years of relevant experience and training with banking and lending, interest in financial markets, data management, and financial modelling Intermediate experience with technical skills using Excel, VBA, SQL and Power BI to analyze data and create visualizations, dashboards and reports Strong willingness to learn from others, work closely with upper management, and grow oneself alongside entrepreneurial-spirited professionals in the mortgage industry The capacity to work in a team environment while also managing responsibilities independently Proven ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills Understanding of capital markets and corporate finance, including working knowledge of securitization, derivatives, and financial valuation

What we offer:

At Strive, we offer competitive pay and perks, that include, but are not limited to:

Competitive base salary and discretionary incentive pay Vacation, Paid time off, and holidays Competitive benefits package that starts immediately A fun and welcoming learning environment to help you grow Working 1-1 with senior management and industry leaders Training and development catered to your career development needs
Strive is an equal opportunity employer and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and barrier-free work environment for all employees and candidates. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and if accommodation is required during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact any member of the Management team. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Extended health care Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5C 1T4