Underwriter

PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
East Syracuse, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 9/21/2024

The Underwriter is responsible for evaluating risk and making loan decisions based on existing underwriting guidelines and information and documentation provided in the loan file.

The Underwriter will be responsible for completing the following job duties.

  • Reviews conditions on files within posted turn times
  • Completes underwrite on files submitted to underwriting for approval within posted turn times
  • Provides feedback on loan quality to the Underwriting Manager
  • Mentors and develops processing staff and loan officers
  • Maintains a unified voice with fellow underwriters on underwriting guidance
  • Escalates files issues not covered in our guidelines to Underwriting Manager for guidance
  • Communicates decisions to all internal parties
  • Works jointly with co-workers to respond to concerns of quality on files, such as QC, PETR, NOR or audit/clarification requests from different managers or departments
  • Stays up to date on changing rules and regulations pertaining to conventional and government-insured mortgages
  • Meets the required KPI standards for the position (6 units per day based on weighted scale)
  • Training as needed

The following qualification are required of the Underwriter.

  • A college degree with two years related experience and/or training. A combination of equivalent education and experience is acceptable.
  • Previous experience in the mortgage industry with understanding of underwriting.
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Written communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Team player
  • Able to multi-task
  • Detail orientated
  • Organizational
  • Problem solving
  • Independent Judgement


This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

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