Underwriting Manager

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Underwriting Manager in Phoenix, AZ!
 

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• “Preferably DE/SARs and conventional experience. 
• Able to manager a pipeline of their own, while managing a team of about 5-7 UWs. 
• Would need to have a really strong presence and be able to work well with their UWs and the branches they support. 
• Remote is A-OK, if they live in Phoenix or Montana, great but not required.” 
•  Responsibilities: Works to develop and increase skill set and knowledge of all underwriting personnel.
•  Provides insight, direction and expertise to less experienced team members. 
• Independently makes decisions and leads special projects. 
• Builds and manages extensive networks of business, broker and internal relationships. 
• Provides input on new and / or existing Underwriting processes, procedures and / or approaches and future enhancements. 
• Monitors incoming volume and balance pipelines and assignment of production. 
• Recruits, hires and trains qualified individuals. 
• Coordinates and cooperates with managers across departments and divisions to ensure optimum efficiencies are obtained. 
• Reviews and responds to monthly Quality Control reports in a timely manner. 
• Identifies Quality Control trends and providing training where needed. 
•  Independently isolates, defines and determines course – of – action on complex and financially sensitive underwriting issues. 
• Assists others in researching and interpreting complex data to determine meaning and course – of – action. Reviews, examines and underwrites loans to ensure soundness, business value and compliance with MNET and Investor Guidelines. 
• Assesses loan attributes and documentation for soundness and accuracy. 
• Reviews and evaluates data to ascertain loan viability and identify risk issues and potential fraud.
•  Assists in identifying, recommending and / or negotiating alternative loan requirements, funding and / or loan structure solutions. 
• Continuing education through company and / or industry sponsored classed or seminars 

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 8+ years underwriting experience 
• Experience leading teams of 3-6. 
• Will need to maintain their own pipeline. 
•  Technical Skills: Full Conventional, State Bond and Government underwriting designations to include FHA DE 
•  Understanding of legal, regulatory, economic, competitive and technological environments which potentially affect real estate lending programs required Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) required. 
• Computer and internet proficiency required. Knowledge of or the ability to learn in-house loan origination system required. 
•  Additional Qualifications: Expertise in multiple underwriting specializations
•  Extensive understanding of processing, underwriting and closing procedures 
• Extensive understanding of underwriting systems and their interdependencies
•  Strong analytical, interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills required 
• Ability to work overtime hours when required. 
• Advanced-level customer interface skills required.

Contact: praszl@judge.com