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Underwriting Team Lead
Location
Arizona + 1 moreAll locations: Arizona, Texas
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of related experience in Mortgage Industry, Residential Mortgage Loan underwriting or similar field
- High school diploma required
- Previous leadership experience preferred
- Intermediate knowledge of residential mortgage industry in Correspondent or Retail Lending, including sales, operations, and/or other residential mortgage products and services
- Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
- Advanced knowledge of FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA guidelines
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office products
- Intermediate knowledge of Encompass
- Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Ownership stake in the company
- Medical and dental insurance
- Time off
- Great 401k matching program
- Tuition assistance program
- Employee volunteer program
- Wellness program
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