Finch Employment

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Finch recruits mortgage agents, brokers, underwriters, administrators and mortgage specialists for brokerages, banks, credit unions and lenders in the GTA and across Canada.

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Mortgage broker reviewing an application with a client in an Ontario brokerage

Mortgage hiring sits between sales and risk. Brokerages need licensed agents who bring in applications and present them cleanly to lenders. Lenders need underwriters and administrators who catch problems before funding and keep files in order afterwards. Banks and credit unions need mortgage specialists who can build referral networks in their communities. In each case a weak hire costs more than a salary: declined deals, compliance findings or a pipeline that stalls.

Finch works on a retainer basis for mortgage brokerages, lenders and financial institutions in Toronto, the GTA and across Canada. We begin with a consultation about your lender panel, product mix and compliance expectations. We then advertise, source and screen candidates, confirm licence status with the regulator where one applies, and present a shortlist of suitable people. We arrange the interviews and stay in touch after the start date.

Why mortgage hiring takes a specialist

Licence class matters: in Ontario a Mortgage Agent Level 1 cannot place deals with private lenders, so the wrong licence limits what a new hire can do.

Production figures are easy to inflate in an interview, and real performance depends on lender relationships, file quality and how the business is sourced.

Bank, broker and private lending channels follow different rules and cultures, so experience in one channel does not always transfer to another.

Underwriting and administration roles need careful, detail-minded people, who rarely respond to sales-style job advertisements and usually must be sourced directly.

How we screen mortgage & lending candidates

  • Licence class and status on FSRA's public licence search, or with the equivalent regulator outside Ontario
  • Lending channels the candidate knows: banks, monoline lenders, credit unions or private lenders
  • File quality, including income verification, documentation and conditions management
  • Understanding of FINTRAC, privacy and suitability obligations that apply to the role
  • Eligibility to work in Canada and fit with your compensation model

Where we recruit mortgage & lending professionals

We run mortgage & lending searches for employers across Toronto and the GTA, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Oshawa and Pickering, and for employers across Canada.

Roles we fill

Mortgage & lending roles we recruit for

How it works

How a mortgage & lending search works

  1. Consultation

    Tell us about the role, your team and your timeline. We agree on a retainer and fees tailored to the position.

  2. Retainer & search

    Your retainer starts the search. We advertise, source and screen candidates for you.

  3. Shortlist & interviews

    You meet only suitable candidates. We arrange every interview.

  4. Hire & follow-up

    We manage the offer and check in after your new hire starts.

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Mortgage & lending recruitment: questions employers ask

Do all mortgage roles require an FSRA licence?

No. In Ontario, individuals who deal or trade in mortgages for a brokerage need a mortgage agent or broker licence from FSRA, and the law defines dealing broadly. Employees of banks and credit unions dealing in mortgages for their employer are exempt. Whether an underwriter or administrator needs a licence depends on the employer and the duties, so we confirm it with you first.

Can you recruit mortgage professionals for lenders outside Ontario?

Yes. We run searches for employers across Canada by phone and video from our Toronto office. Mortgage licensing is provincial, so a candidate needs the licence issued in the province where they will deal in mortgages, for example from BCFSA in British Columbia or RECA in Alberta. We confirm the provincial requirement before we advertise.

How are fees set for a mortgage search?

Finch works on a retainer basis only. We agree the fee for each position based on its requirements, such as licence level, seniority and how specialized the lending channel is. The retainer is paid up front to begin the search. During the consultation we set out what the retainer covers and what happens at each stage of the search.

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What our clients say

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“Over the last four years, Finch Employment helped me find both long and short term assistants for my real estate business. The quality of personnel they matched me with has been unparalleled in regards to other recruitment firms. I am happy to recommend their services across all industries.”
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“Finch Employment is a very reliable and professional company. My experience with them was very positive, and the process was quick and well organized.”
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“Thank you for your professional approach. Because of Finch Employment’s support, our gym got a very skillful massage therapist.”
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Tell us about your mortgage & lending opening

Tell us who you need. A Finch recruiter will call you back within one business day to talk through the role and retainer.

Call 416-551-6111
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