Underwriting Analyst

Freddie Mac; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Freddie Mac Multifamily Underwriting team in Irvine, CA seeks an analytical professional who is a fast learner, strong with numbers, and capable of communicating clearly with internal and external partners.

The role focuses on underwriting conventional multifamily loans, building toward credit approval and closing, preparing Investment Briefs for loan approval and commitment, and applying policy and data-driven analysis under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, economics, business administration, or related field.
• 1 to 3 years of related work experience in the commercial/multifamily real estate industry.
• Knowledge of real estate property fundamentals and real estate lending/underwriting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel domestically

Responsibilities

• Build toward credit approval and closing individual mortgage loans collateralized by multifamily properties
• Accurately prepare concise, complete, and clear Investment Briefs for loan approval and loan commitment
• Apply company principles/policies and critical thought to complete assigned tasks accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
• Collaborate and communicate with external and internal business partners to solve problems and achieve shared success

Skills

Real estate knowledge

Credit analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, economics, business administration, or related field

Job description

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Continue your career journey where your work contributes to a greater purpose.

Position Overview:

Do you want to fast track your career? Are you an adept communicator with internal and external stakeholders? We are looking for an analytical Rockstar to join our fast-paced and hardworking Freddie Mac Multifamily Underwriting team. We’re looking for someone who is smart, a fast learner, strong with numbers and can hustle.

Our Impact:

• We are responsible for underwriting conventional multifamily loans originated by our Production partners
• Innovate based on market behaviors while efficiently analyzing, mitigating, and clearly defining credit risk
• Evaluating the overall story and making decisions on the credit risk profile

Your Impact:

• Build toward credit approval and closing individual mortgage loans collateralized by multifamily properties
• Accurately prepare concise, complete, and clear Investment Briefs for loan approval and loan commitment
• Apply company principles/policies and critical thought to complete assigned tasks accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
• Collaborate and communicate with external and internal business partners to solve problems and achieve shared success

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, economics, business administration, or related field
• 1 to 3 years of related work experience in the commercial/multifamily real estate industry
• Knowledge of real estate property fundamentals and real estate lending/underwriting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel domestically

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Multi-task/prioritize
• Relationship builder inside and outside of multifamily underwriting
• Harness the power of data to formulate and inform communications
• Keep calm under pressure
• Comfortable with transition and change

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $68,000 - $102,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.