Senior Mortgage Underwriter

Altisource•Madison, MS

10h•Remote

About The Position

Altisource is seeking an experienced Mortgage Underwriter to support our growing originations fulfillment platform. In this role, you will perform frontline underwriting across multiple production channels, ensuring loans meet investor, regulatory, and compliance standards for successful secondary market delivery.

Requirements

Recent experience (within the past 6 months) underwriting retail, wholesale, and/or jumbo mortgage loans
Experience underwriting HELOC and/or construction lending products (including guideline interpretation, collateral review, and risk assessment)
Strong working knowledge of: DU, LP/AUS, FHA Connection, Total Scorecard
Proven ability to perform in a high-volume originations fulfillment environment while maintaining quality and compliance
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate credit decisions and conditions
High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a compliance-focused mindset

Responsibilities

Perform frontline underwriting of mortgage loans across retail, wholesale, jumbo, correspondent, HELOC, and/or construction lending products under both delegated and non-delegated authority
Review, analyze, and underwrite loan files in accordance with agency, investor, and internal credit policy guidelines
Identify and clearly communicate documentation gaps, risk factors, and conditions to Client Relationship Managers and, when required, directly with loan originators
Evaluate property appraisals to ensure compliance with company standards, investor requirements, and collateral risk criteria
Ensure loans are underwritten for secondary market salability, balancing credit risk, compliance, and turn-time expectations
Maintain current knowledge of federal and state lending regulations, agency/investor guidelines, and internal underwriting policies
Provide clear, professional explanations of underwriting decisions to internal partners and external stakeholders as needed