NW Recruiting Partners
Mortgage Lending Underwriter – Residential Loans (Non-QM & Jumbo)
NW Recruiting Partners, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Overview
Mortgage Lending Underwriter – Residential Loans (Non-QM & Jumbo) Bring your residential underwriting experience to a lender focused on residential and construction mortgages. Responsibilities
File Triage:
Scrub mortgage packages for completeness and quality, pulling insights from income docs, statements, and credit data. Credit Judgment:
Weigh borrower strength, deal context, and capacity to repay to form a clear go/no-go view. Policy Alignment:
Keep decisions inside house credit guardrails, investor expectations, and applicable regs. Decision Messaging:
Deliver outcomes and rationale to origination and ops so everyone knows the “why” and next steps. Valuation & Collateral Check:
Validate property reports and supporting materials against program criteria and valuation logic. Disposition Calls:
Greenlight, rework, or decline based on quantified risk and compensating factors. Market & Rule Tracking:
Monitor shifts in underwriting norms, product overlays, and regulatory updates; adjust practices accordingly. Exit Financing Matchmaking:
Pair eligible files with the right permanent/agency programs to ensure a viable take-out. Workflow Partnering:
Coordinate with internal counterparts to keep files moving and cut cycle time. Qualifications
At least 8 years of experience in mortgage underwriting (including conventional, non-QM, and construction loans) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance or related field Strong knowledge of underwriting principles, risk assessment, and industry regulations Experience with Encompass and must have manual underwriting experience Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure Company Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Annual bonus 401k with a 3% match Compensation
$85,000 - $100,000 per year Location
Seattle, WA or related area; opportunity for involvement in residential and construction mortgage lending. Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Full-time Job function
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Mortgage Lending Underwriter – Residential Loans (Non-QM & Jumbo) Bring your residential underwriting experience to a lender focused on residential and construction mortgages. Responsibilities
File Triage:
Scrub mortgage packages for completeness and quality, pulling insights from income docs, statements, and credit data. Credit Judgment:
Weigh borrower strength, deal context, and capacity to repay to form a clear go/no-go view. Policy Alignment:
Keep decisions inside house credit guardrails, investor expectations, and applicable regs. Decision Messaging:
Deliver outcomes and rationale to origination and ops so everyone knows the “why” and next steps. Valuation & Collateral Check:
Validate property reports and supporting materials against program criteria and valuation logic. Disposition Calls:
Greenlight, rework, or decline based on quantified risk and compensating factors. Market & Rule Tracking:
Monitor shifts in underwriting norms, product overlays, and regulatory updates; adjust practices accordingly. Exit Financing Matchmaking:
Pair eligible files with the right permanent/agency programs to ensure a viable take-out. Workflow Partnering:
Coordinate with internal counterparts to keep files moving and cut cycle time. Qualifications
At least 8 years of experience in mortgage underwriting (including conventional, non-QM, and construction loans) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance or related field Strong knowledge of underwriting principles, risk assessment, and industry regulations Experience with Encompass and must have manual underwriting experience Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure Company Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Annual bonus 401k with a 3% match Compensation
$85,000 - $100,000 per year Location
Seattle, WA or related area; opportunity for involvement in residential and construction mortgage lending. Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance Get notified about new Mortgage Underwriter jobs in Greater Seattle Area.
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