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Underwriter I

Key Facts

Full time
Mid-level (2-5 years)
60 - 60K yearly
English

Other Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Analytical Skills
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Detail Oriented
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 3+ years of related experience in Mortgage Industry, Residential Mortgage Loan underwriting or similar field
  • High school diploma required
  • Intermediate knowledge of FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA and USDA Guidelines
  • Intermediate knowledge of MS Office and Encompass

Requirements:

  • Perform limited underwriting reviews for Conventional, Non-Agency, and Government loans (FHA/VA/USDA), focusing on appraisal, property flip, insurability, and DTI.
  • Review and clear underwriting conditions on Conventional and Government loans in compliance with current guidelines and overlays.
  • Manages daily pipeline by completing underwriting reviews, appraisal reviews, flip reviews, and conditions; identifies document deficiencies and requests additional information.
  • Communicate with clients to provide updates on outstanding conditions and assist team members by interpreting guidelines and updating underwriting status.

Job description

Job Title:

Underwriter I

Location:

Remote Texas

What you'll do:

As a Mortgage Underwriter I you'll perform a limited review of Conventional (Conforming, Conforming-High Balance and Non-Conforming Jumbo), Non-Agency and Government (FHA, VA, and USDA) loans for specific issues such as appraisal, property flip, insurability, DTI, etc. Additionally, you'll be accountable for reviewing and clearing underwriting conditions on Conventional and Government loans in compliance with current guidelines and overlays.
  • Manage individual pipeline on a daily basis by completing sufficient underwriting reviews, appraisal reviews, flip reviews, and conditions.
  • Identify any document deficiencies, add applicable conditions, and request additional information and/or documentation from clients as needed. Contact clients to provide updates and clarification on outstanding conditions and deficiencies identified on loans per established process.
  • Assist others in the department in interpreting underwriting guidelines and updating underwriting status and conditions to customers. Perform independent research of guidelines and overlays while reviewing loans.

What you'll need:

  • 3+ years of related experience in Mortgage Industry, Residential Mortgage Loan underwriting or similar field.
  • High school diploma required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of residential mortgage industry in Correspondent or Retail Lending; including sales, operations and/or other residential mortgage products and services.
  • Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
  • Entry level to intermediate knowledge of FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA and USDA Guidelines.
  • Entry level to intermediate knowledge of MS Office products.
  • Entry level to intermediate knowledge of Encompass.
  • Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.

Compensation: Hourly range for new hires is generally $31.00 for Nevada. Salary amount is determined by specific job location.

Benefits you’ll love:

We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company. Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC.  

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488.  When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue.  We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

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