What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Analyst Program - HUD Underwriting Analyst position at Walker & Dunlop, Inc.?
Department : HUD Underwriting
We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities - where people live, work, shop, and play - to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities. We believe seeking diverse talent and promoting the inclusion of all perspectives are more than moral imperatives - they are critical to our success and ability to innovate and grow.
Department Overview
Our FHA Finance experts work with borrowers to obtain a HUD-insured loan on multifamily and senior housing properties. The department is comprised of production and underwriting staff. The production staff is in a sales role working with clients to originate loan opportunities. Once a loan is engaged, the underwriting staff works with the client to prepare an application to HUD and identify strengths and weaknesses of a loan, putting appropriate mitigants into place. Once the application is submitted, the W&D FHA Team works closely with HUD staff as they review the application, issue a commitment to insure and ultimately close the loan. W&D is the #2 overall HUD lender in FY 2024.
The Impact You Will Have
This is an entry level position in the Underwriting department. The tasks and activities in this role provide support to the team and a person in this role would gain broad exposure and a foundational understanding to underwriting of FHA loans.
Primary Responsibilities
- Demonstrate an understanding of the FHA loan application process and the documentation and loan exhibits required for each loan program.
- Coordinate and execute the collection, review, and approval of the required documentation and exbibits for each transaction. Routinely meet with appropriate parties to discuss the status of the application exhibits and work to either resolve any issues as possible or escalate any problems as necessary.
- Routinely apply "Best Practices" to the loan process as evidenced by your ability to incorporate new practices which serve to drive efficiency.
- Routinely and independently communicate with Borrowers, Correspondents, Loan Officers, Underwriters and Third-Party Vendors to obtain and / or provide information on a timely basis.
- Conduct timely file reviews of application exhibits to ensure that the information meets the program requirements and informational needs of the underwriter and third-party vendors.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the loan process :
Mortgage Credit :
Understand the organizational structure and identification of principals.
Manage and reconcile accounting for each transaction.
Manage and reconcile accounting for each transaction.
Education and Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Our Analyst Program is designed to provide entry-level opportunities to those actively in an educational environment or very recently graduated from such an environment. Those graduating in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 are eligible for the 2025 Analyst Program. Our 2025 Analyst program will begin on Monday, July 7, 2025.
We will be accepting applications through Friday, February 7th.
This position has an estimated base salary of $60,000 - $70,000 plus discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant's relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
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What We Offer
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EEO Statement
We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.
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Fair Chance Hiring
Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000
