About the role

  • Underwriting Manager leading a team of underwriters at AmeriHome Mortgage, ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines and training new staff. Overseeing quality goals and managing day-to-day operations for the underwriting team.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the leadership and management of a team of underwriters to achieve the Company’s production and quality goals
  • Manage underwriters to ensure mortgage loans are underwritten per AmeriHome and Investor underwriting guidelines
  • Ensure team members are fully trained and current on company’s philosophy and policies/procedures
  • Manage and review day-to-day tasks escalated by the underwriting team, Operation Account Representative managers, clients and exceptions team
  • Coordinate with Senior Underwriting Manager to review and respond to QA, QC or secondary post-closing/post purchase requests
  • Responsible for the training, coaching and supervision for all underwriters within the associated interpretation and application of all company overlays and agency requirements
  • Track and monitor underwriting metrics including productivity, quality, turn-times, customer service communication and all required service level agreements
  • Evaluate the structure of the Underwriting team and plan for continuous improvement in efficiency and effectiveness
  • Provide a consistent approach to new hire training of underwriters and peer managers
  • Responsible for interviewing, hiring and onboarding of new hires
  • Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with other departments
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • 5+ years underwriting experience and 7+ in the mortgage industry
  • Working knowledge of Non-Delegated, Retail and/or Correspondent processes
  • Experience with FNMA/FHLMC and jumbo products
  • Experience in product and credit risk management analysis
  • 3+ years of previous management experience required
  • Project management experience
  • College degree preferred but not required
  • Current advanced knowledge of industry-specific underwriting guidelines and agency requirements
  • Proficiency with automated underwriting systems such as Desktop Underwriter and Loan Product Advisor
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to provide outstanding customer service in fast-paced environments
  • Proficient working knowledge of computerized applications such as word processing, excel spreadsheets, database, presentation software, email and specialized business applications software
  • Presentation skills necessary to effectively communicate, update, persuade and/or facilitate discussions with all levels of management as well as external clients
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other departments and investor agencies as required
  • Prioritization and time management skills

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Ownership stake in the company
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Time off
  • Great 401k matching program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Employee volunteer program
  • Wellness program

Job title

Underwriting Manager – Non-Delegated

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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