Job Description

Join a top employer and advance your career! Our client, a leader in the financial services field, has partnered with Aplin to hire a Mortgage Risk Officer based in downtown Edmonton.

As a successful candidate, you would be responsible for juggling multiple work streams simultaneously, leading priorities, and meeting objectives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy. If you are a strong problem-solver with analytical skills and the ability to optimally process a large volume of information, then this may be your opportunity. The successful Mortgage Risk Officer will not only maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality but will also have a strong legal background.

Perks & Benefits:

• Salary: $50-$55K
• Comprehensive benefits
• 3 weeks' Vacation
• RRSP Matching
• The organization was recognized as one of the 50 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Places to Work
• Winners of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Culture 2021

Responsibilities:

• Complete required payments accurately and timely for condo arrears, delinquent taxes, and property insurance. Manage other expense payments to protect the bank's security interest
• Management and administration of high-risk and/or watch accounts on CREWS as applicable, as well as completion of all related internal reporting
• Complete required external reporting on bankruptcy and consumer proposals
• Process payments/payouts on mortgages that are in default
• Prepare and review various month-end reports and exception reports to ensure they are completed in accordance with established procedures and timelines
• Actively evolve the expenditure process so that all appropriate fees can be recovered through the foreclosure process
• Participate in leading all aspects of the legal process for foreclosure files, interacting with attorneys and third parties with the Manager, Special Loans
• Complete initial impaired loan reports and submit to the appropriate department
• Contact borrowers to collaborate on solutions for bringing tax arrears, HOA, and condo arrears up to date to ensure the bank's security is not in jeopardy

Qualifications:

• A degree or diploma in legal administration or related area
• Possesses 3+ years of experience within real estate, credit, mortgage administration, or similar role
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and tight deadline-oriented environment
• Advanced user of MS Office Applications
• Exceptional verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to attend to detail
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion

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