Non-QM Underwriter

2 weeks ago

Brea, CA, United States JBA International Full time
Job Summary
The Underwriter is responsible for performing a complete credit assessment review to ensure compliance with appropriate company, agency, and secondary market investor standards to issue a loan decision. The Underwriter must evaluate loans to minimize risk and loss, maximize organizational profit, and clearly communicate a sound credit decision.

Responsibilities
  • Review assigned loans and issue a credit decision based on program guidelines and risk evaluation.
  • Validate accuracy of information presented on consumer's loan application.
  • Evaluate documentation to verify authenticity and consistency based on information presented within the consumer's loan application.
  • Request supporting documentation as necessary to satisfy all necessary guidelines and requirements.
  • Investigate applicant credit and employment history, calculate income, evaluate assets, assess consumer's ability to repay, and ensure collateral is supported.
  • Perform due diligence using provided tools, searches, and other methods to identify any discrepancies and minimize risk of misrepresentation or fraud on any given loan.
  • Monitor pipeline of various loan types to ensure loans are reviewed within a timely manner.
  • Review resubmissions and conditions and provide appropriate loan status updates to team members.
  • Provide excellent customer service and communication with both internal and external customers.
  • Respond to status requests, clarifications, and other service-related questions.
  • Ensure use of company's credit and underwriting policies and follow all applicable regulations, policies, procedures, and protocol when making credit decisions.
  • Recognize and escalate issues for second level review to a manager as necessary.
  • Complete final credit approval and sign off, ensuring all documentation within the loan file is satisfactory and in a deliverable state.
  • Review aged or problem loans as needed to assist with difficult loans to ensure they are saleable.
  • Review and respond to post-closing inquiries or errors as needed to resolve issues.
  • Participate in various department meetings and trainings (procedure changes, new programs, etc.).
  • Carry out other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required
  • Working knowledge and understanding of agency/industry regulations.
  • Working knowledge of Mortgage Loan Origination and Underwriting processes.
  • Ability to learn and follow company policies, procedures, and Underwriting protocol.
  • Ability to embrace technology and utilize a task-based workflow.
  • Excellent customer service and written/oral communication skills.
  • Excellent work ethic.

Credentials and Experience Required
  • Prior Underwriting experience in a traditional retail lending environment, including but not limited to conventional and non-conforming (non-QM loans).
  • Minimum 3-5 years' experience underwriting Non-QM loans.

Supervisory Responsibilities, If Any
  • N/A

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to:
  • Sit for extended periods of time
  • Reach with arms and grasp with hands
  • Perform tasks using a computer and peripherals (keyboard, mouse, monitor)
  • Hear, talk, read, and write
Vision requirements include:
  • Close vision (computer monitor, paperwork)

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