Brokers First Funding National Underwriting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

The  National Underwriting   Manager will oversee and manage a high-performing team of underwriters and UW leads ensuring compliance, quality, and timeliness of loan decisions across a diverse range of products. This leader will collaborate closely with senior leadership, operations, and sales to maintain and enhance underwriting standards while driving operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring  strong leadership, critical thinking, and a proven track record of managing underwriting teams within the mortgage space.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage  the underwriting department, including recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance management of underwriters and support staff.
• Ensure all underwriting decisions are made within company guidelines, investor requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on  product development, guideline enhancements, and risk assessment strategies .
• Review and analyze complex loan files, providing guidance and second-level reviews for escalated files.
• Monitor and maintain underwriting  turn-times, quality control, and service level agreements (SLAs)  to ensure high client satisfaction.
• Develop and implement  policies, procedures, and best practices  to improve underwriting consistency, efficiency, and risk management.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Credit Risk to resolve issues, provide solutions, and support production goals.
• Stay current with market trends, investor guidelines, and regulatory changes, proactively updating processes as needed.
• Conduct  regular reporting and analytics  to senior management on underwriting performance, quality trends, and pipeline status.

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