What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriting Manager (Real Estate) position at Phyton Talent Advisors?
Our client, a Financial Services Firm, in Iselin, NJ is seeking an Underwriting Manager:
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage underwriting operations for fix & flip, DSCR, and bridge loans
- Develop and maintain standardized underwriting procedures for consistency and efficiency
- Assess credit risk effectively while balancing business needs and investor requirements
- Leverage AI and automation tools to improve efficiency and streamline workflows
- Manage underwriting data and analytics to track trends and improve risk assessment
- Collaborate with Sales, Processing, and Capital Markets to align underwriting with investor buy-boxes
- Lead, train, and scale the underwriting team, including the India team
- Set clear escalation guidelines to reduce bottlenecks while maintaining strong risk oversight
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Proven experience underwriting fix & flip, DSCR, and bridge loans
- Strong data and tech skills – comfortable with LOS systems, AI underwriting tools, and reporting dashboards
- Process-driven mindset – can develop and enforce standardized underwriting procedures
- Understands AI-based credit models and where human judgment is required
- Excellent decision-making ability – able to assess risk without over-conditioning deals
- Leadership and training experience – can scale and mentor an underwriting team
- Cross-functional collaboration skills – works closely with Sales, Processing, and Capital Markets
- Ability to scale underwriting operations and ensure efficient knowledge transfer
Salary : $115,000 - $130,000
