Vice President, Underwriting Manager
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Westlake Village
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title:Vice President, Underwriting ManagerLocation:CA -
Westlake VillageWhat you'll do:The Underwriting Manager will be
responsible for the leadership and management of a team of
underwriters to achieve the Company's production and quality goals.
The ideal candidate must possess extensive conventional, government
and jumbo lending experience with an in-depth knowledge of mortgage
processes. Additional requirements are a high degree of proficiency
with various mortgage technologies and a dynamic hands-on working
style in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must have strong
organizational skills and the ability to manage a large team of
experienced mortgage staff in their day-to-day tasks. Training,
monitoring and maintaining adherence to all underwriting policies
and procedures are also important characteristics of this
individual.What we are looking for:
- Manage underwriters to ensure mortgage loans are underwritten
per AmeriHome and Investor underwriting guidelines.
- Ensure team members are fully trained and current on company's
philosophy and policies/procedures;
- Manage and review day-to-day tasks escalated by the
underwriting team, Operation Account Representative managers,
clients and exceptions team
- Coordinate with Senior Underwriting Manager to review and
respond to QA, QC or secondary post-closing/post purchase
requests
- Responsible for the training, coaching and supervision for all
underwriters within the associated interpretation and application
of all company overlays and agency requirements.
- Track and monitor underwriting metrics including productivity,
Quality, turn-times, deactivated invalid stips, stips per loan,
zero stip loans, customer service communication and all required
service level agreements
- Evaluate the structure of the Underwriting team and plan for
continuous improvement in efficiency and effectiveness;
- Provide a consistent approach to new hire training of
underwriters and peer managers
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring and onboarding of new
hires.
- Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with other
departments
- Perform other duties as assignedQualifications:
- Current advanced knowledge of industry-specific underwriting
guidelines and agency requirements
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to provide outstanding customer service in fast-paced
environments
- Proficient working knowledge of computerized applications such
as word processing, excel spreadsheets, database, presentation
software, email and specialized business applications software
- Presentation skills necessary to effectively communicate,
update, persuade and/or facilitate discussions with all levels of
management as well as external clients.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with coworkers, other departments
and investor agencies as required
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent work
experience
- 5+ years underwriting experience and 7+ in the mortgage
industry
- Working knowledge of Wholesale, Retail and/or Correspondent
processes
- Experience with FNMA/FHLMC and jumbo products
- Experience in product and credit risk management analysis
- 3+ years of previous management experience required
- Prioritization and Time Management skillsCompensation: Salary
range for new hires is generally $116,065.00 - $143,374.00 for
Westlake Village, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job
location.Benefits you'll love:We offer all the important things
you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the
company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k
matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer
program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the
opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins
and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their
finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow
your career!About the company:AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western
Alliance Bank company. Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of
Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank,
First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of
Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC.Western Alliance Bancorporation
is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified
applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age,
nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and
providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with
disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and
require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the
application process and/or need an alternative method of applying,
please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When
contacting us, please provide your contact information and state
the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to
inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable
accommodation in the application process.-- Western Alliance
Bancorporation
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