What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriter (VA, FHA, UDSA, Conventional) position at Alpha Mortgage Corporation?
The Mortgage Loan Underwriter is responsible for protecting mortgage investments by evaluating loan risk while adhering to all mortgage compliance laws and regulations. Ensures that all credit packages and disclosure packages meet all regulatory standards for completeness, accuracy and timeliness established for the loans.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Evaluate loan risk by verifying loan application information and verifying application information against loan criteria guidelines and standards.
- Clarify risk by requesting additional information.
- Reject certain loans by identifying and documenting deficiencies and returning application to loan officer.
- Rank risk by estimating degree of risk, noting any additional requirements and forwarding to loan committee.
- Provide information by answering questions and responding to requests.
- Maintain customer confidence by keeping mortgage loan information confidential.
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations and maintaining personal networks.
- Operate in compliance with laws and regulations and adhere to lending compliance guidelines. Ensure that all approvals fall within established lending guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's in finance or related field preferred)
- 7 years’ experience in the mortgage industry, underwriting or related work
- Current DE and LAPP/SAR certifications
- Experience underwriting conventional, VA, FHA and USDA loans
Desired Characteristics/Experience
- Experience working in Encompass preferred
- Computer proficiency and financial software experience
- Strong analytical and basic math skills
- Strong attention to detail and possession of solid organizational and time management skills to be able to work independently and handle multiple priorities under pressure of time constraints
- Ability to identify problems and develop procedures to resolve or correct situations
- Excellent customer service, written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of underwriting terminology
May be required to work the occasional weekend or evening.
