Senior Underwriting Analyst – Affordable Housing

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Senior Underwriting Analyst - Affordable Housing

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Are you looking for the opportunity to make an impact?

Berkadia’s mortgage banking platform is consistently ranked among Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD’s top lenders and is seamlessly integrated with our investment sales and servicing platforms to provide superior client service. Let the strongest research, technology, capital relationships, and a nationwide network of industry professionals propel you to the next stage of your commercial real estate career. Be Backed by the Best. Be Berkadia.

We Innovate to shape the future of CRE, so in this role you will:

• Perform other projects and duties as directed by SME / Underwriter / DCU.
• Work on all underwriting tasks on the assigned deals along with coordinating & monitoring/Quality check of loan underwriting tasks performed by internal resources to ensure timely and accurate delivery of work product. Escalate issues and prepare solutions to the Underwriter.
• Draft the deal underwriting for the underwriter and the ability to present the deal to the loan committee, with the Sr Underwriter and DCU direction.
• Develop positive relationships amongst underwriting network to execute business and achieve shared goals while demonstrating diplomacy and flexibility.
• Foster the growth and development of less experienced analyst by creating an enthusiastic environment. Mentor and groom the analyst to bring them up the learning curve by providing on the floor support, sharing knowledge, best practices and giving right feedback.
• Identify the areas of improvement of the new / less experienced analyst and customize training based on the individuals to ensure that they meet the learning curve periods.
• Proactively manage day to day workload; ensure timely communication in collaboration with the peers and make sure workload is equally distributed to the entire team. Managing workload of the internal resources, determine capacity and make sure that team is utilized in right way.
• Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with all levels in UW including Mortgage Banking team and Third-Party Vendors.
• Continuous process improvement and best practices suggestions.
• Personal development plan for self-study training as well as programs required by Berkadia.
• Coach and mentor other staff members.
• Should be flexible to support other underwriting work per process requirement.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

We Stand for Excellence, so to achieve success in this role you should have:

• Strong ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities along with outstanding skill of attention to detail.
• Ability to manage expectations, Can-do, proactive attitude that identifies issues while making suggestions and giving options rather than waiting for answers.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  
  

We believe People Matter, so we offer benefits that go beyond:

• Monthly paid volunteer hours and donation matching to benefit our communities
• Employee Resource Groups that help you grow with us
• Fertility and family planning services
• Up to 12-weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Mental health care, including free counseling sessions:
• We'll help you fund your learning journey with generous tuition reimbursement
• Pet insurance discounts
• And more!
  
  

Be the Next Big Thing. Be Berkadia.

Berkadia, as an equal opportunity employer, celebrates our employees’ unique differences, which we believe drives personal and company-wide innovation and creates a people-first culture where your career can take the long view. To achieve these goals, we are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, military and veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state and local laws.

In keeping with our commitment, Berkadia takes the necessary steps to provide a workplace free from harassment and discrimination, as well as access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to take part in the interview process, please contact talentacquisition@berkadia.com.

You have rights under Federal and State employment laws. No question in this Application is intended to elicit information in violation of any such law, nor will any information obtained in response to any question be used in violation of any such law. If you apply for this role, you are acknowledging Berkadia's Application Policy and Berkadia's Privacy Policy. Please click the following links for more information about: EEOC, Employee Rights under the FMLA, EPPA.

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