Vice President – Senior Underwriter (Agency)

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Vice President - Senior Underwriter (Agency)

Dallas, Texas, 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.

Berkadia is seeking a dynamic VP - Senior Underwriter to lead our underwriting function for Freddie Mac products. Collaborate with key business divisions, including Origination, Global Production Operation (GPO), Closing, Servicing, Transformation, and Legal, to drive success.

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

• Ensure adherence to GSE housing underwriting standards and company policies.
• Review debt application packages and assess loan sizing against program criteria.
• Analyze borrower credit, third-party reports, and property information for program compliance.
• Draft and finalize underwriting submittal packages, highlighting transaction strengths and risks.
• Support the closing process to ensure conformity with credit terms.
• Provide training and mentorship on GSE housing programs to team members.
• Stay updated on GSE housing programs, policies, and legislation.
• Contribute to process improvements and technological initiatives.
  
  

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

• 5 years prior experience in a similar position.
• Exceptional credit sense, judgment, and decision-making skills, with demonstrable technical skills in underwriting, structuring, and closing complex multifamily deals.
• Requires an independent worker with strong project management skills, excellent accuracy and attention to details, and an ability to adjust to industry changes.
• Ability to travel for property inspections, Agency training, industry and company conferences, training of analysts as required.
• Employee must have a valid driver’s license/ability to drive (including corporate vehicles).
• Ability to use public transportation (including airlines).
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
  
  

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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