Manager, Mortgage Loan Underwriting

First Merchants Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Manager, Mortgage Loan Underwriting to join our team. This role will lead an underwriting team across Indiana, Ohio, or Michigan, driving pipeline metrics and quality within risk parameters.

You will develop a deep understanding of Mortgage Lending products, policies, and documentation, while coaching staff and ensuring strong collaboration with sales and other operational teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of underwriting experience across Conventional, VA, FHA, Jumbo and Community Development products.
• 5+ years of management experience leading underwriting teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage assigned underwriters and appraisal analysts to meet pipeline metrics and adhere to risk parameters.
• Develop and maintain understanding of mortgage lending products, policies, and documentation updates.
• Ensure compliance with risk management policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coach and train the underwriting team and provide performance feedback.
• Conduct second-tier reviews and assist with complex loan structures and exception vetting.
• Collaborate with sales and other departments to optimize processing flow.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing teammates to achieve department goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Underwriting expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Manager, Mortgage Loan Underwriting to join our team! This position will sit within our operational footprint of Indiana, Ohio, or Michigan and will motivate and lead an underwriting team to ensure pipeline metrics and quality goals are executed with sustained success.

As part of this role you will:

• Lead and manage assigned underwriters and appraisal analyst to ensure that pipeline metrics and quality guidelines are met and appropriate decisions are rendered within risk parameters established by the Bank and/or investor.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Mortgage Lending products, policies, processes, and their required documentation, to include applicable updates and changes to procedures.
• Ensure the adherence to all appropriate risk management policies, procedures, controls and compliance regulations.
• Monitor underwriting trends and provide appropriate feedback, coaching and/or training as needed.
• Prepare and analyst applicable trending reports.
• Conduct second tier reviews as required.
• Assist with structuring more difficult and complex loans and aid in exception vetting.
• Act as an escalation point between other operational departments and sales.
• Develop team's relationship with other operational departments and sales.
• Recruit, develop, mentor and retain high-performing teammates to ensure ongoing success in meeting department goals.
• Manage day-to-day operations of assigned underwriters and appraisal analyst.

To be successful in this position, we require the following:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience underwriting conventional, VA, FHA, Jumbo and Community Development products, plus five (5) years of experience managing others.

The following would be a plus:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field of study.

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