Underwriter - III

Western Alliance Bank
Remote

About The Position

As a Mortgage Underwriter III, you will be responsible for underwriting Government and Conventional loans by reviewing the credit, capacity, and collateral characteristics of loan files to ensure they meet company and investor quality standards. You will also review and clear underwriting conditions on Conventional and Government loans in compliance with current guidelines and overlays. The role involves managing an individual pipeline daily, completing Underwriting Reviews, appraisal reviews, and conditions reviews within defined turn times. You will identify document deficiencies, add applicable conditions, and request additional information or documentation from customers as needed. Communication with customers is key to provide updates and clarification on outstanding conditions and identified deficiencies. Additionally, you will assist others in the department with interpreting underwriting guidelines and updating underwriting status and conditions for customers, and perform independent research of guidelines and overlays while reviewing loans. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of related experience in Mortgage Industry, Residential Mortgage Loan underwriting or similar field.
  • High school diploma required.
  • Advanced knowledge of residential mortgage industry in Correspondent or Retail Lending, including sales, operations, capital markets and/or other residential mortgage products and services.
  • Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
  • Advanced knowledge of FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA and USDA Guidelines.
  • Intermediate knowledge of MS Office products.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Encompass.
  • Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite Government and Conventional loans by reviewing the credit, capacity and collateral characteristics of loan files to ensure it meets company and investor quality standards.
  • Review and clear underwriting conditions on Conventional and Government loans in compliance with current guidelines and overlays.
  • Manage individual pipeline on a daily basis by completing Underwriting Reviews, appraisal reviews and conditions reviews within defined turn times as applicable.
  • Identify any document deficiencies, add applicable conditions, and request additional information and/or documentation from customers as needed.
  • Contact customers to provide updates and clarification on outstanding conditions and deficiencies identified on loans per established process.
  • Assist others in the department in interpreting underwriting guidelines and updating underwriting status and conditions to customers.
  • Perform independent research of guidelines and overlays while reviewing loans.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • An ownership stake in the company
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Time off
  • A great 401k matching program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • An employee volunteer program
  • A wellness program
  • Opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Senior

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

501-1,000 employees

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