Senior Account Manager, Construction Financing (1-Year Contract)
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About this role
Senior Account Manager, Construction Finance
Vancouver, BC
Drive the financial success of Canada’s affordable housing initiatives. As a Senior Account Manager, Construction Finance in our Vancouver office, you will be deeply involved in executing the CMHC Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP). Your expertise will govern key activities, including project-specific underwriting, structuring complex loans, securing necessary approvals, and managing the detailed process of loan advances and construction monitoring.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the active management and sophisticated underwriting of high-impact ACLP lending opportunities, positioning projects for successful execution and funding.
- Function as the authoritative primary liaison, expertly managing all communications and interactions between the CMHC team and external borrowers/developers.
- Prepare comprehensive credit submissions for recommendation to the CMLS Credit Committee and meticulously manage the fulfillment of all conditions precedent for loan funding.
- Control project finances by strictly reviewing, preparing, and validating construction loan draws to ensure adherence to budgetary and Loan Commitment Letter requirements.
- Provide advisory support, offering expert procedural guidance to new ACLP applicants, alongside performing Portfolio Management assistance and Credit reviews.
Skills and Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, finance, real estate, or a related field.
- A genuine passion for commercial real estate and a drive to contribute to complex financing projects.
- Five (5) years of experience in construction finance and/or commercial underwriting
- You possess the unique ability to seamlessly build strong relationships with both external borrowers/developers and internal partners, utilizing exceptional negotiation, presentation, and conflict management skills.
- You operate with a high degree of ownership and commitment, demonstrating the discipline and organizational skills needed to manage multiple, high-priority tasks simultaneously.
- Highly results-driven with an unwavering attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all underwriting and finance activities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CMLS Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcomed applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), persons with disabilities, women, and members of visible minorities and LGBTQ2+ communities.
Disability-related accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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We value your interest in CMLS Financial. We review applications immediately and will continue until the position is filled. While we thank all applicants for their time, please note that we will only contact those selected for an interview.
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What you'll do
- The role involves leading the underwriting and management of high-impact Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP) lending opportunities, acting as the primary liaison between the CMHC team and external borrowers/developers. Responsibilities also include preparing credit submissions, managing loan draw validation, and providing expert procedural guidance to applicants.
About CMLS Financial
CMLS Financial, founded in 1974, is Canada’s leading provider of capital solutions for property owners, developers, and real estate investors. With over $38 billion in assets under administration, we are part of Canada’s largest technology-enabled lending group.
Trusted by some of Canada’s top banks, investment managers, insurance companies, and pension funds, CMLS offers a full suite of essential mortgage services.
We are building the Canadian mortgage ecosystem of the future and we’re committed to delivering innovative mortgage solutions that put people first.
At CMLS, empowering our team is our top priority, because we know their success drives our own.
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What does a Senior Account Manager, Construction Financing (1-Year Contract) do at CMLS Financial?
As a Senior Account Manager, Construction Financing (1-Year Contract) at CMLS Financial, you will: the role involves leading the underwriting and management of high-impact Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP) lending opportunities, acting as the primary liaison between the CMHC team and external borrowers/developers. Responsibilities also include preparing credit submissions, managing loan draw validation, and providing expert procedural guidance to applicants..
Is the Senior Account Manager, Construction Financing (1-Year Contract) position at CMLS Financial remote?
The Senior Account Manager, Construction Financing (1-Year Contract) position at CMLS Financial is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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