Junior Underwriter - 12 Month Secondment

Since 1976, Tarion has served new home buyers and owners by ensuring that one of their life’s biggest investments is protected. By law, almost all new homes built in Ontario are provided with a warranty by the builder. Tarion’s role is to ensure that buyers of these homes receive the coverage they are entitled to under their builder’s warranty. More than 375,000 homes are currently enrolled in the warranty and protection program. Every year about 55,000 new homes are enrolled.

As an independent and not-for-profit consumer protection organization, Tarion provides Ontario’s new home buyers and owners with peace of mind that their purchase is safeguarded through the province’s new home warranty and protection program.

Tarion offers guidance to help homeowners receive the warranty coverage they’re entitled to and when necessary, steps in to help resolve warranty claims with financial compensation. Tarion also provides free tools, guides and resources to help homeowners understand their builder’s warranty and navigate warranty claims with confidence.

The Underwriting Team assesses applications to sell and build new residential homes in Ontario, whether these are freehold homes or condominiums. The Underwriting Team also addresses application-related inquiries from Vendors and Builders. The Underwriting process involves assessing the financial and technical risks associated with an application, and proposing the appropriate terms and conditions based on the analysis conducted. Areas of focus include financial risk to assess the feasibility of a project and an applicant's ability to meet warranty obligations; history, to assess past projects and warranty performance; and technical risk, to assess the applicant's technical capabilities vis-a-vis the construction plans proposed. The Underwriting team works in collaboration with various other departments within Tarion to complete risk assessments and to issue terms and conditions.

As a Junior Underwriter, you are a dynamic, customer-focused individual who thrives in a high- volume, collaborative environment. You are risk-minded and have a background in underwriting. You can analyze financial statements, review legal documentation, and provide a summary and recommendations for risk assessments.

This position follows a hybrid working policy, requiring two (2) days per week in our office and three (3) days working remotely. In order to assist with onboarding and workplace introductions, new hires will be required to work four (4) days in office per week during their first three (3) months of service. (All remote work must be completed from your home office within the province of Ontario.)

• →Minimum Community College Diploma (or equivalent)
• →Financial literacy including basic understanding and ability to interpret a financial statement
• →Proven ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• →Experience with conflict resolution to win-win outcomes
• →Exceptional customer service
• →Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
• →Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook programs
• →Strong communication skills: verbal and written
• →Proven ability to work effectively with a variety of audiences and be a team player
• →Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment