Non-QM Underwriter

Jet HomeLoans, LLC; Greenwood (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jet HomeLoans, LP seeks a Non-QM Underwriter to assess complex mortgage cases, including bank-statement and alternative income loans. You will ensure loan salability and adherence to investor and insurer guidelines while staying current on program changes and regulatory requirements.

You will analyze income/assets, navigate loan docs, and collaborate with sales, processing, underwriting, and compliance teams to maintain timely closings and strong QA metrics.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on Non-QM mortgage underwriting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Non-QM investor guidelines, bank-statement programs and alternative income documentation.
• Experience evaluating complex borrower scenarios and making independent underwriting decisions within established guidelines and approval authority.
• Deep knowledge of federal and state laws (TRID, TILA, ECOA, HMDA).
• Able to navigate loan origination software and related technologies.
• Ability to read and interpret loan documents and definitions accurately.
• Ability to solve problems and meet deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite Non-QM loans, including bank-statement and alternative income documentation.
• Ensure loans approved are salable and comply with investor and insurer guidelines.
• Keep up-to-date with investor/insurer guidelines and program changes.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Analyze borrower income, assets, and credit/liabilities documentation.
• Compute income using traditional and alternative documentation.
• Ensure timely closings for the assigned pipeline.
• Meet Key Risk Indicator (KRI) and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets.
• Review and resolve complex loan issues with cross-functional teams.
• Document and report QA/QC findings to Underwriting Leadership.

Skills

Non-QM underwriting

Bank-statement programs

Alternative income docs

Underwriting decisions

Regulatory knowledge TRID/TILA/ECOA/HM

Communication

Excel proficiency

Tools

Encompass LOS

Mortgage software

Job description

Jet HomeLoans, LP is a National Mortgage Lender headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Jet HomeLoans focuses on providing its customers and business partners with the industry's best services.

Position Overview

A Non-QM Underwriter is responsible for underwriting complex non-qualified mortgage loan applications and managing an assigned loan pipeline. Additionally, a person in this position is responsible for:

• Underwriting Non-QM loans, including bank-statement and other alternative-documentation programs, with the ability to support Conventional (Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac) loans as business needs require.
• Ensuring loans approved are salable and conform to applicable investor and insurer guidelines.
• Keeping up with the most recent investor and insurer guidelines/programs.
• Adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Analyzing borrower income, including complex self-employed income, assets and credit/liabilities documentation.
• Calculating simple and complex income types using traditional and alternative documentation.
• Ensuring loans within the assigned pipeline close timely.
• Ensuring assigned company Key Risk Indicator (KRI) and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics are met.
• Reviewing and solving complex loan issues.
• Developing and cultivating great working relationships with sales, processing, underwriting, closing, secondary and compliance teams and leaders.
• Researching and responding timely to internal Quality Assurance and Quality Control reviews.
• Reporting material process and policy infractions/gaps to Underwriting Leadership.
• A Non-QM Underwriter reports directly to an Underwriting Manager.

Required Experience

• 3–5 years of hands‑on Non‑QM mortgage underwriting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Non‑QM investor guidelines, bank‑statement programs and alternative income documentation.
• Experience evaluating complex borrower scenarios and making independent underwriting decisions within established guidelines and approval authority.
• Deep knowledge of federal and state laws (e.g., TRID, TILA, ECOA and HMDA).
• Sound technical skills with the aptitude to learn/navigate loan origination software and other technologies.
• Able to write correspondence and to effectively present information to peers, borrowers and in some cases clients.
• Able to read and interpret various loan documents such as promissory notes, agency/investor and legal directives and other loan documents.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and provide information to resolve the situation.
• Able to work well under pressure and meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
• Able to apply basic math; calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions and percentages.
• Basic computer skills required: word processing, email, and mortgage software.

Preferred Experience

• Conventional/QM underwriting experience and working knowledge of FNMA and FHLMC guidelines.
• Jumbo underwriting experience.
• Builder‑affiliated mortgage lending experience.
• 2–3 years of Encompass Loan Origination System experience.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Expectations

• Facilitate an excellent working relationship with internal and external customers by developing and maintaining respect, communicating effectively and providing excellent customer service.
• Maintain a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and trust.
• Effectively problem solve by using judgment based upon knowledge of existing management policies and departmental practices and procedures.
• Meet established productivity, loan quality and task management standards.
• Ensure confidentiality of client records.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Company Culture.
• Respond to phone calls and emails within the same workday.

Workplace Requirements

• Able to navigate a standard office environment (remotely and/or in office).

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