Reporting to the Assistant Vice President and Regional Director, the Senior Mortgage Officer is responsible for assisting the Montreal Mortgage team in growing a portfolio of high-quality commercial mortgage loans in Quebec by identifying and sourcing new opportunities in the market and by structuring, negotiating and underwriting new loan opportunities in accordance with Manulife’s investment guidelines, policies, and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 7 years of progressive commercial mortgage underwriting experience, including large and complex deals.
• Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field.
• Bilingual (French & English) is required - The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional designations such as CFA, AACI, EA or similar are strong assets.
• Advanced financial analysis and cash flow modeling skills, with a strong mathematical aptitude.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial real estate sectors (office, multi-family, retail, industrial) and current market trends.
• Proven ability to structure deals that balance commercial objectives and prudent risk management.
• Exceptional negotiation, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
• [High proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority transactions and deadlines with precision and accuracy.