CMG Financial · 3 days ago
Government Underwriter Team Lead (Southeast)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expCMG Home Loans is hiring a Government Underwriter (Team Lead) with their DE/Lapp/Sar FHA/VA designations. The role involves assisting with the underwriting department staff and ensuring compliance with underwriting standards and risk management factors.
BankingMortgage
Responsibilities
Assist the Underwriting Manager with the Underwriting Department staff and ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company standards, federal and agency standards and guidelines, as well as any applicable state-specific and or local regulations, ordinances, etc. on loan applications
Partner with the Underwriting Manager with the training and motivation of the staff
Assist with schedules and workflow
Assist with employees’ daily and weekly metrics
Stay abreast of current regulations and industry trends that affect compliance and decision-making
Ensure data entry and notes are kept up to date
Use expertise to help answer questions and resolve escalated issues from underwriting staff
Perform Underwriter duties as assigned
Authorized to underwrite FHA & VA loan products
Authorized to underwrite conventional, jumbo and other manual underwrite loan products
Communicates regularly with Processors and Loan Officers regarding status of loans via current technology
Follows file and check orders as conditions are signed off and new information is received. Maintains file order integrity
Maintains current working knowledge on current products
Leadership with respect to direction of underwriting resources and credit policy execution within team
Maintains conversation log in BYTE to properly track the forward movement of the file
Assists with training needs of other mortgage positions
Ad hoc reporting
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5-7 years' specific retail underwriting experience with all loan products
Must have current FHA/VA underwriting certification
Advanced knowledge of overall mortgage lending processes, including underwriting, funding, and loan processing
Advanced knowledge of valid documentation related to the processing consumer mortgage applications (e.g., tax returns, financial statements and records, verification of income and deposits, etc.)
Advanced knowledge of underwriting and regulatory requirements; detailed knowledge of federal, state, and regulatory requirements/guidelines related to consumer mortgage lending and internal processes and controls
Demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of DU and LP input
Ability to properly interpret DU and LP, communicate and document their findings
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook systems
Ability to work in a fast paced, fluid environment
Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Proven leadership skills with ability to motivate others
Company
CMG Financial
CMG Financial is a well-capitalized, privately held mortgage-banking firm.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Paula White
Senior Vice President,Senior Loan Officer
Christopher George
President
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