Team Lead - Residential Mortgage Live Underwriter
Location – Foreclosure _Mumbai / Underwriting _ Hyderabad & Chennai.
Loan Underwriter I (US)
Job Profile Summary : The Loan Underwriter I is primarily responsible for : Mortgage Operations : Underwriting and evaluating conventional, FHA, VA, and CRA Residential Mortgage applications in compliance with bank policies and procedures. Consumer Operations : Underwriting and evaluating
Home Equity and Consumer Loans
Depth & Scope :
- Underwrites ethical and salable residential mortgage and consumer loans and evaluate risk while insuring the quality of each loan submitted
- Approves loans, issues alternative options, or adverse action accordingly using sound judgment while applying bank policies and procedures
- Validates the data entry to the appropriate Loan Operating System and evaluates all applicable documentation as required by job function and condition
- Demonstrates In-depth knowledge of regulatory, investor and departmental lending policies for underwriting of conventional loan requests
- Evaluates all documents and condition loan accordingly. Inform Processor of any additional items necessary to substantiate loan request
- Identifies loans for exceptions while ensuring proper procedures are followed for approval and documentation and assists in clearing or resolving any issues
- Notifies Management of integrity issues and ensures files are compliant to internal guidelines and external regulatory requirements
- Maintains knowledge of loan product guidelines, internal policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements
- May coach and mentor assigned operations staff and assists with training and guidance as assigned by Underwriting Manager
Education & Experience :
High school diploma or GED required1-2 years underwriting experience and / or 2 + years of loan processing experienceWorking knowledge of loan underwriting and documentation requirementsKnowledge of Agency Guidelines and DU automated underwriting system and the ability to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customersExcellent oral and written communication skillsSolid PC skillsKnowledge of regulatory, investor and departmental lending policies for underwritingKnowledge of CRA products and industryDetail oriented, possessing excellent organizational, analytical and decision making skillsAbility to communicate with multiple business partners in the organizationAbility to handle heavy workload, multitask and meet stringent deadlines