Mortgage Underwriter (Austin/Remote)

The HT Group is currently partnering with a rapidly growing, Austin-area mortgage lender for an experienced Mortgage Underwriter for an immediate need.

This role can be 100% remote for individuals in the State of Texas and/or local to Austin.

The ideal candidate will ensure that high-qualified customers meet the firm’s eligibility criteria and support the optimization of the firm’s mortgage underwriting policies and procedures to ensure they originate high-quality loans that conform to investor and internal requirements.

This position will require cross-functionally with other critical teams including product, engineering, and customer experience among others.

Responsibilities will include: 
Underwriting agency conforming and jumbo residential mortgage loans Contributing to the ground-up build out of our mortgage origination process Collaborating with internal teams to creatively solution for challenging underwriting scenarios Reviewing escalation and exception requests

Requirements:
3+ years of experience underwriting FNMA, FHLMC, FHA and Non-Conforming (Jumbo) mortgages, wholesale underwriting experience a plus Expert knowledge of Desktop Underwriter (DU) and purchase mortgage underwriting Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high production environment