Underwriter - Mortgage Insurance

Essent; Radnor (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Essent Group Ltd. is seeking an Underwriter - Mortgage Insurance to review and underwrite mortgage insurance applications, ensuring acceptability of risk under Essent guidelines.

The role emphasizes accurate decision-making, strong customer service, and collaboration with lenders, BD teams, and management to maintain service levels.

Qualifications

• Three years of underwriting experience in mortgage banking required.
• Knowledge of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac underwriting guidelines.
• Experience with DU/LPA automated underwriting systems desirable.
• Willingness to overtime and weekend work to support service levels.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite mortgage insurance application files for acceptable risk per guidelines.
• Analyze loan characteristics and risk factors to determine eligibility.
• Document underwriting decisions and rationale in systems.
• Apply underwriting guidelines and approved programs consistently.
• Meet productivity and quality metrics.
• Communicate loan level decisions with lenders and team.
• Participate in training and QA reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Underwriting

Customer service

Communication

Detail oriented

Independent work

Education

High School diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

DU/LPA automated underwriting systems

Microsoft Office

Imaging/workflow systems

Job description

Description

Description

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, "Essent") which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry.

Title: Underwriter - Mortgage Insurance

Location: Radnor, PA or Remote

This is an individual contributor position which works under regular supervision and is responsible for the reviewing and underwriting of mortgage insurance applications to determine acceptability of risk in accordance with Essent guidelines. Maintains productivity, quality, and service level standards while delivering consistent sound underwriting decisions and exceptional customer service.

As a dynamic and resourceful professional, we will rely on you to perform the following duties:

• Underwrite mortgage insurance application files for acceptable risk based on published guidelines.
• Analyze loan characteristics and risk factors to determine mortgage insurance eligibility and make sound underwriting decisions in accordance with published underwriting guidelines
• Document underwriting decisions, conditions, and rationale accurately within company systems and workflow tools.
• Apply Essent underwriting guidelines, lender-specific variances, and any approved underwriting programs consistently while exercising appropriate underwriting judgment.
• Execute tasks to meet established productivity and quality metrics.
• Work closely with Lenders, Essent BD Team members and appropriate Manager for guideline and process clarification, in addition to effectively communicating loan level decisions.
• Participate in training, staff meetings, and respond to QA reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma/GED; bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
• Three (3) years of underwriting experience in the mortgage banking industry required
• Specific mortgage insurance industry experience, including knowledge of premium coverage requirements, desirable
• Willingness to participate in overtime and weekend work when needed to support Essent turn-time service level agreements.
• Superior customer service skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• Excellent organizational, technical and relationship skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of presenting difficult responses in a positive manner to protect client relationships
• Ability to maintain quality standards while maintaining acceptable productivity levels
• Expertise knowledge of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac underwriting guidelines and DU/LPA automated underwriting systems.
• Capable of performing complex self-employment income calculations
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office suite and ability to work effectively with imaging and workflow systems
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with conflict deadlines
• Strong collaboration and teamwork focus with ability to work productively as part of a team and as an individual contributor

Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and disability benefits. We work to maintain a positive environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. Essent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.