Mortgage Underwriter

Digital Risk; Maitland (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

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Digital Risk’s mission to Make Mortgages Safe relies on the perfect blending of human experience and state-of-the-art technology to serve its workforce and clients.

Digital Risk’s 1,500+ team members make us one of the largest mortgages outsource providers in the U.S., supplying appraisal and mortgage processing, underwriting and closing to the largest banks and loan originators.

Position Overview:

The Underwriter’s primary responsibilities include reviewing mortgage files submitted to Underwriting. This position requires calculating income, analyzing debt and assets, as well as completing an in-depth review of the completed appraisal and title. Additional responsibilities include entering data into the client’s loan operating system and/or Digital Risk's proprietary system. Candidates must possess a strong sense of urgency with an ability to work in a team environment, maintaining excellent organizational, communication, and PC skills.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Perform complete and in-depth review of mortgage loan files including: income, assets, credit and collateral
2. Underwrite loans in accordance with client guidelines, utilizing AUS or manual guidelines
3. Evaluate and ensure overall loan documents are accurate, complete, and compliant
4. Ability to identify red flags or alerts
5. Issue loan decision and condition file accordingly
6. Review and approve conditions for compliance and completion of loan file
7. Provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients
8. Maintain current knowledge of client and investor requirements
9. Resolve pre and post-closing issues as they relate to underwriting

Requirements:

1. Minimum 3+ years current conventional mortgage loan underwriting experience
2. All training will be in office. Post training completion, role will be hybrid.
3. Strong knowledge of income calculations, tax returns, reading credit reports, identifying red flags
4. Basic knowledge of appraisal and ability to recognize red flags and ineligible properties
5. Thorough working knowledge of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac underwriting guidelines and automated underwriting engines (DU/LP)
6. Ability to calculate self-employed income across numerous income streams to include 1065, 1120 and K1 returns.
7. Strong analytic, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
8. Detail-oriented with strong ability to time manage
9. Ability to work in a flexible and production-oriented environment
10. Must be able to work in a high-stress environment while delivering a high level of customer service
11. Must be willing and able to work as part of a team
12. Strong capability to work in multiple systems - paperless environment
13. Must be willing to work in strict security environment
14. Candidates must be available to work outside of normal business hours when necessary

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance