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UNDERWRITING MANAGER

KMC
CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2025

Key Responsibilities :

  • Manage and oversee the credit operations department, ensuring timely and accurate adjudication of credit decision
  • Lead and manage the underwriting team, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance.
  • Establish and follow Decision Turn Time SLAs for Dealer Service Center
  • Develop and implement comprehensive underwriting policies and procedures.
  • Function as a Collaborator with Processors, Sales, and external customers, with an obsession with delivery high quality service.
  • Underwrite loans by performing a thorough due diligence analysis and reviewing loan documentation by adhering to company policies, procedures, lending guidelines, structuring loans based on a variety of loan programs offered
  • Evaluate and analyze complex credit applications to determine risk and make informed approval decisions.
  • Regularly review and analyze funding processes to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
  • Ensure underwriting operations comply with regulatory requirements and company standards.
  • Take initiative with a clear business mind providing problem-solving solutions with a collaborative approach while collaborating with appropriate parties associated with the loan, before, during and after closing
  • Utilize Microsoft Office and Loan Origination Systems (LOS) to oversee and manage loan applications.
  • Escalate and evaluate loan exceptions to management for review and final decision
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all underwriting decisions and documentation.
  • Collaborate with other departments to achieve organizational goals and improve operational efficiency.
  • Manage, mentor, train and assist a team of both experienced and new underwriters.
  • Provide training and professional development opportunities to underwriting staff.
  • Review loans for completeness, accuracy, compliance and raise potential risks and concern, including deficiencies in funding
  • Deliver excellent customer service and support to dealers and customers regarding financing options.
  • Review loans for completeness, accuracy, compliance and raise potential risks and concern, including deficiencies in funding
  • All other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
  • Previous experience in underwriting or related financial services is mandatory.
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of underwriting experience, with at least 2-3 years in a managerial role.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Strong familiarity with Loan Origination Systems (LOS).
  • Effective interpersonal skills for working across teams and departments
  • Excellent analytical, decision-making, and leadership skills.
  • Superior communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Excellent management and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work on-site at our Foothill Ranch, CA office.
  • Profile Differentiators :

  • Experience in founding, co-founding or working in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Experience in Powersports Finance Industry (motorcycle, ATVs UTVs, PWCs)
  • Experience in a FinTech startup.
  • Advanced Professional degree.
  • Salary Range :

    90,000 - $120,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

    Equal Opportunity :

    KMRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with KMRF is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

    Salary : $90,000 - $120,000

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