assistant underwriting manager
Company: Lennar Homes
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
We are Lennar Mortgage Lennar Mortgage is centered around
personal growth, innovation, and diversity. We are looking for a
new team member who shares our passion and dedication to bringing
homeownership to life.
At Lennar Mortgage, you'll build your career with a Fortune 150
company that provides an excellent work environment, plenty of
opportunities for advancement, and competitive benefits and
compensation. Our success is a result of supporting and rewarding
our team of elite professionals, who strive to exceed superior
standards and exceptional services. Join a Company that Empowers
you to Build your FutureAs an Assistant Underwriter Manager, you
will oversee and guide a team of underwriters in evaluation of loan
applications, ensuring adherence to lending guidelines, and making
prudent credit decisions. Your role involves coordinating workflow,
providing training, and ensuring the accurate and efficient
assessment of borrower creditworthiness, contributing to the
overall success of the underwriting department.
- A career with purpose.
- A career built on making dreams come true.
- A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management,
and adherence to schedules.Your Responsibilities on the Team 1.
Leadership and Collaboration: Supervise and collaborate with the
Underwriting Manager on all facets of underwriting. Address
associate matters to ensure high morale, excellent customer
service, and optimization of productivity and quality outputs.
Assist Underwriting Manager in addressing issues with Loan
Officers, processing, and closing staff. Offer feedback and
suggestions for the implementation of new programs, systems, and
file flows to enhance underwriting efficiencies.2. Team Cultivation
and Training: Cultivate a team-oriented atmosphere for efficient
loan underwriting within a customer-friendly environment.
Effectively communicate in-person and via telephone to
comprehensively train new underwriting associates.3. Onboarding and
Orientation: Conduct new hire orientation, acquainting new
underwriting associates with company policies, procedures, and
history.4. Risk Analysis and Compliance: Manage and mentor
underwriting staff in risk analysis, decision-making, and
compliance with agency and investor guidelines.5. File Flow
Management: Oversee underwriting file flow, ensuring timely
decisions and adherence to quantity standards. Utilize Automated
Underwriting Systems and/or traditional underwriting methods
appropriately.6. Team Building and Support: Coach and foster a
professional team effort within the underwriting department.
Provide technical support to all underwriting staff, quality
control staff, and senior management.7. Decision-making and Quality
Control: Assist in making judgmental underwriting decisions for the
company. Perform quality control reviews of each underwriter to
ensure accuracy and consistency.8. Guiding Compliance with
Guidelines: Assist Underwriting Manager in keeping underwriters
current with changes in investor and agency guidelines.9: Excellent
Analytical and Problem-Solving Capabilities: Develop and maintain a
deep understanding of the organization and services offered to
resolve more complex inquiries. 10: Demonstrate knowledge and
command: 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 and corporation tax return
analysis.Requirements
- Highschool Diploma or Equivalent
- BA or BS preferred
- VA Automatic and DE Designation
- LAPP SAR designation
- Minimum of 8 years in mortgage industry to include at least 5
years of frontline underwriting
- Minimum 1-3 years supervisory and management experience in the
mortgage and lending industry (originating, processing, closing and
underwriting of FHA/VA/Conventional loans
- 2+ years of experience in mortgage software
- Proficient in using standard office software (e.g., Microsoft
Office Suite)
- Purchase transaction, specifically new construction experience
preferred
- Self-starter and able to work independently
- Exceptional organizational abilities, keen attention to detail,
and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- A genuine passion for delivering exceptional experiences to
customersLife at Lennar MortgageAt Lennar Mortgage, Everything's
Included in our homes, and Everyone's Included on our team. Our
Everyone's Included vision is to unleash the power of diversity
within our workforce to drive innovation and sustainable growth. At
Lennar Mortgage, we are committed to fostering a supportive and
enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive
array of benefits designed to enhance their well-being and
professional growth. Our Associates have access to robust health
insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage,
ensuring their health needs are well taken care of. Our 401(k)
Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%,
helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and
an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during
life's critical moments. To further support our Associates, we
provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in
Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse
needs and aspirations. From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up
to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday,
Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies. Additionally, we offer a New
Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts,
and unique opportunities such as the Everyone's Included Day. At
Lennar, we believe in investing in our Associates, empowering them
to thrive both personally and professionally. Lennar Associates
will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar's policies
and applicable plan terms. Visit to view our suite of
benefits.Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with
all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices
laws.
Keywords: Lennar Homes, Maricopa , assistant underwriting manager, Executive , Phoenix, Arizona
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