Strategic Underwriting Specialist

🕒 July 1

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CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC

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5001 - 10000 employees

💸 Finance

💰 $400M Debt Financing on 2021-11

Finance

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC is one of America’s leading retail mortgage lenders, providing a range of mortgage solutions for homebuyers, homeowners looking to refinance, and those seeking home equity loans. They offer a comprehensive suite of services including home purchase loans, mortgage refinancing, and home equity lines of credit (HELOC). The company prides itself on helping clients navigate the home buying process with ease, whether they are first-time buyers or seasoned investors. Known for their competitive interest rates and efficient loan processing, CrossCountry Mortgage aims to support their clients in achieving their home ownership and financial goals.

📋 Description

• Cover underwriter pipelines during planned and unplanned absences, including vacation, leave, and other time-off scenarios. • Absorb overflow loan volume across multiple teams to ensure production targets and service level commitments are met. • Review and update loan files upon return from closing for any changes, adjustments, or outstanding conditions requiring resolution. • Identify and correct time-entry discrepancies and other issues in Workday in coordination with team managers. • Operate as a floater across multiple underwriting teams, adapting quickly to varying pipelines, team structures, and lender overlays. • Underwrite loans across all agency product types in compliance with applicable guidelines, investor requirements, and company policies. • Maintain clear, timely communication with VP of Underwriting, team managers, and support staff regarding pipeline status and priority items. • Uphold all quality standards and regulatory requirements consistent with the organization's underwriting practices. • Work remotely with a reliable internet connection and maintain a professional home office environment. • Maintain availability during standard business hours with flexibility for peak production periods and occasional overtime.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of front-line mortgage underwriting experience across all agency product types • Active DE (Direct Endorsement), SAR (Staff Appraisal Reviewer), and LAPP (Lender Appraisal Processing Program) certifications • Experience with Encompass LOS, preferred • Experience in a floater, lead underwriter, or senior underwriter capacity, preferred • Experience working in a high-volume, dynamic production environment, preferred • Advanced knowledge of agency guidelines, AUS findings (DU/LP), and investor overlays • Demonstrated proficiency in underwriting Conventional, FHA, USDA, and VA loan products • Familiarity with Workday HR/time management platform, preferred • Skilled in managing multiple pipelines simultaneously across different teams and priorities • Excellent attention to detail with a record of delivering accurate, high-quality underwriting decisions • Excellent communication skills; independently effective in a remote environment.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical • dental • vision • 401K • company-provided short-term disability • employee assistance program • wellness program