GSE Underwriting Coordinator

Department

GSE 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.

Department Overview

GSE Underwriting is responsible for pre-screening and underwriting all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans.

The Impact You Will Have

This position provides administrative support to the SVP & Chief Underwriter and the Underwriting department.

Primary Responsibilities

Underwriting Support

• Proactively assist the GSE Underwriting team
• Prepare engagement letters for third party vendors that accurately indicate property information, timing of the delivery of the reports, and cost for the respective assignment
• Prepare third party release letters for execution
• Process invoices from third party vendors for department approval and payment
• Update the Salesforce database to ensure accurate tracking of expense balances and records for individual deals
• Create and manage all relevant information in Salesforce and Outlook, including third party vendor information
• Run credit searches, including FRM reports, for individuals and entities as required by the underwriters
• Assist with travel coordination for the and expense reporting for the Chief Underwriter(s) and GSE Underwriting team.
• Partner with IT and office services to ensure Underwriting new hires have essential equipment in their workspace on their first day and ensure all new hire paperwork is completed and submitted for processing
• Organize and schedule departmental meetings and events as requested by Deputy and Chief Underwriters.
• Organize and schedule weekly calls with Fannie Mae and distribute Fannie Pre-Review list.
• Prepare, review, and edit general correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, business plans, etc. for accuracy and final copy.
• Review and prepare reports and documents as required, often on short notice; run Underwriting reports and compile background documents as necessary for meetings
• Process loan applications utilizing Salesforce including reviewing application for compliance with WD requirements
• Schedule and organize loan committee meetings and distribute loan committee packages
• Organize and schedule pipeline call and distribute pipeline report
• Manage departmental PTO and travel calendar
• User Registration for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac IT systems
• Process security key-card access to building and workspace arraignments for visiting underwriting staff
• Attendance is generally 8:30 am – 5:30 pm EST Monday through Friday with the ability to work up to 2 of those days remotely
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong business sense and ability to prioritize work as well as to find solutions to various problems while managing deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, judgment, flexibility, and dependability.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with ease while maintaining a positive attitude.
• High level of interpersonal skills and maturity to handle sensitive and confidential information. Position continually requires poise, tact, diplomacy, and initiative.
• Ability to work as a part of a team, while providing a strong individual contribution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with contact management systems (e.g., Outlook, Apple Products, Salesforce, SharePoint).
• Interest in or experience with Commercial Real Estate Finance preferred.
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes.
• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders.
  
  

This position has an estimated base salary of $55,000 - $60,000 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 

• The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023
• Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
• Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
• Competitive dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) match
• Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
• A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
  
  

promote health, engagement, and balance

• Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
• Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
• Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Career development opportunities
• Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching
• Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked
  
  

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.

SPAM

Please be wary of recruitment scams. An indication of a scam might be a request for sensitive or bank information at the time of application or emails coming from a non walkerdunlop.com email address. Please call us at 301.215.5500, if you have any concerns about information requested during or after the application process.

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.