AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
Senior Director Underwriting
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC, Westlake Village, California, United States, 91361
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$162,575.00/yr - $200,825.00/yr Job Title
Senior Director Underwriting Location
TX - Dallas/Irving What You’ll Do
As a Senior Director Underwriting, you\'ll be accountable for leading, strategizing, and executing underwriting and appraisal functions across all business lines and channels, including Correspondent Delegated and Non-Delegated, Portfolio Lending, and Retail Lending. Drive the oversight, development, and performance management of underwriters and underwriting managers within the lending channel. Define, implement, and refine the vision and strategy for all underwriting divisions within AmeriHome, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and risk appetite. Lead initiatives to enhance departmental productivity, efficiency, and customer service across multiple underwriting teams. Ensure credit operations meet or exceed production and financial targets while maintaining process excellence and loan quality. Build and sustain strategic relationships with AmeriHome’s agency and Non-Agency partners: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, USDA, Ginnie Mae and other investors. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent underwriting practices and alignment with Western Alliance Bank’s credit risk framework. Drive process innovation, expense management, and quality assurance, leveraging expertise in mortgage documentation and investor requirements. Ensure compliance with the Bank\'s policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Lead and develop a team; recruit, coach, and mentor underwriting staff to build a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning. What You’ll Need
15+ years of related experience in Residential Mortgage Loan Underwriting Bachelor\'s degree in related field required; Masters or MBA in related field preferred. 8+ years of experience in residential mortgage underwriting management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role preferred. Must have experience with digital mortgage platforms and automation tools. 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 federal and state regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices, including TRID, ECOA, HMDA, FCRA, Flood, HOEPA, HPML, Appraisal, ATR/QM, TCPA, UDAAP, and Fair Lending. Advanced knowledge of mortgage loan products, lending principles and regulations, including FHA, VA, and conventional loans, and underwriting guidelines; experience with self-employed borrowers, partnership, corporation tax return analysis, appraisal reviews, condo project reviews, Trust, Leasehold and Power of Attorney documentation. Advanced experience with mortgage banking technology, including Encompass (LOS), AUS, core systems, and MS Office products. Advanced speaking and writing communication skills. Direct Endorsement (DE) or Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) designation is required. Occasional travel required. Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $162,575.00 - $200,825.00 for Westlake Village, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned. 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. 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, national 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 Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC by 2x Culver City, CA $173,000 - $205,000 1 week ago Beverly Hills, CA $175,000 - $225,000 1 week ago Associate Director, Affordable Production
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$162,575.00/yr - $200,825.00/yr Job Title
Senior Director Underwriting Location
TX - Dallas/Irving What You’ll Do
As a Senior Director Underwriting, you\'ll be accountable for leading, strategizing, and executing underwriting and appraisal functions across all business lines and channels, including Correspondent Delegated and Non-Delegated, Portfolio Lending, and Retail Lending. Drive the oversight, development, and performance management of underwriters and underwriting managers within the lending channel. Define, implement, and refine the vision and strategy for all underwriting divisions within AmeriHome, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and risk appetite. Lead initiatives to enhance departmental productivity, efficiency, and customer service across multiple underwriting teams. Ensure credit operations meet or exceed production and financial targets while maintaining process excellence and loan quality. Build and sustain strategic relationships with AmeriHome’s agency and Non-Agency partners: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, USDA, Ginnie Mae and other investors. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent underwriting practices and alignment with Western Alliance Bank’s credit risk framework. Drive process innovation, expense management, and quality assurance, leveraging expertise in mortgage documentation and investor requirements. Ensure compliance with the Bank\'s policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Lead and develop a team; recruit, coach, and mentor underwriting staff to build a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning. What You’ll Need
15+ years of related experience in Residential Mortgage Loan Underwriting Bachelor\'s degree in related field required; Masters or MBA in related field preferred. 8+ years of experience in residential mortgage underwriting management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role preferred. Must have experience with digital mortgage platforms and automation tools. 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 federal and state regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices, including TRID, ECOA, HMDA, FCRA, Flood, HOEPA, HPML, Appraisal, ATR/QM, TCPA, UDAAP, and Fair Lending. Advanced knowledge of mortgage loan products, lending principles and regulations, including FHA, VA, and conventional loans, and underwriting guidelines; experience with self-employed borrowers, partnership, corporation tax return analysis, appraisal reviews, condo project reviews, Trust, Leasehold and Power of Attorney documentation. Advanced experience with mortgage banking technology, including Encompass (LOS), AUS, core systems, and MS Office products. Advanced speaking and writing communication skills. Direct Endorsement (DE) or Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) designation is required. Occasional travel required. Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $162,575.00 - $200,825.00 for Westlake Village, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned. 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. 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, national 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 Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC by 2x Culver City, CA $173,000 - $205,000 1 week ago Beverly Hills, CA $175,000 - $225,000 1 week ago Associate Director, Affordable Production
Calabasas, CA $90,000 - $100,000 1 week ago Director, Strategic Initiatives & Investments
Beverly Hills, CA $86,400 - $199,210 2 days ago Chatsworth, CA $79,000 - $134,300 1 month ago Underwriting Manager, Misc. E&O and Lawyers
Beverly Hills, CA $125,000 - $150,000 3 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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