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AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC · 9 hours ago

VP, Underwriting Manager

AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC is a subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, specializing in mortgage lending. The VP, Underwriting Manager will oversee and develop underwriting teams, driving productivity and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Direct management of Underwriters, Underwriting Managers and Scenario Desk team. Act as a credit SME for conventional, government and non-agency loans; review and decision complex loan scenarios escalated by Underwriters, QC Partner, clients, sales and Operations Account Representative (OAR) management
Perform ongoing creation and implementation of process improvements to improve service levels and reduce costs per loan while maintaining loan quality. Ensure team makes sound decisions on exceptions, escalations, and all underwriting and component reviews within the loan review process
Work with the product team in the implementation of the new products/processes for the Underwriting Department. Promote the AmeriHome culture of customer service, quality, and creativity. Regular reporting and presentation of relevant performance metrics in Monthly Business Reviews
Participate in strategic initiative planning and execution; implement tactics to meet divisional goals. Work with AmeriHome Risk Management to ensure alignment between teams, as well as maintaining Quality Control results at or below acceptable levels. Work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac risk managers/exception team to submit Single Loan Exceptions and Single Loan Variances. Collaborate and calibrate with other underwriting channels for consistent underwriting approach and resource management
Lead and develop a team: responsible for hiring, goal setting, coaching, performance management, training and development

Qualification

Residential Mortgage UnderwritingRegulatory Compliance KnowledgeMortgage Loan Products KnowledgeLeadership ExperienceEncompass (LOS)Communication SkillsProcess ImprovementTeam DevelopmentPerformance ManagementCustomer ServiceTrainingDevelopmentMS Office ProductsFHAVAConventional LoansLoan ProcessingAutomated Underwriting SystemsAppraisal ReviewsTax Return AnalysisSingle Loan ExceptionsSingle Loan VariancesTrust DocumentationLeasehold DocumentationPower of Attorney DocumentationCondo Project ReviewsSelf-Employed BorrowersPartnership DocumentationCorporation DocumentationSales Operations Knowledge

Required

8+ years of related experience in Residential Mortgage Loan Underwriting or similar field
High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
Previous leadership experience required
Advanced knowledge of residential mortgage industry in Correspondent or Retail Lending, including sales, operations, capital markets and/or other residential mortgage products and services
Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
Advanced In-depth knowledge of mortgage loan products, lending principles and regulatory compliance
Extensive understanding of mortgage lending principles and underwriting guidelines, including FHA, VA, and conventional loans, loan processing and automated underwriting systems
Working knowledge of mortgage lending principles and underwriting guidelines including self-employed borrowers, partnership, corporation tax return analysis, Appraisal Reviews, condo project reviews, Trust, Leasehold and Power of Attorney documentation
Advanced experience in understanding and knowledge of technology that supports mortgage banking, Encompass (LOS) and core systems and MS Office products
Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
DE or SAR certifications required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance
Time off
Great 401k matching program
Tuition assistance program
Employee volunteer program
Wellness program

Company

AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC

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AmeriHome Mortgage Company is a financial services company offering mortgage services.

H1B Sponsorship

AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2021-02-16Acquired

Leadership Team

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Huruy Yohannes
SVP Consumer Direct Analytics & CRM
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