Loan Underwriter II

Rosemont, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 71000 - 92000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Wintrust Mortgage was founded in 1981 to help customers achieve the American dream of homeownership and has since successfully navigated the ever-changing real estate market. As a full-service federally chartered lender with offices located across the country were dedicated to providing customers with a wide range of mortgage products and have the capability to lend in all 50 states. To complement the basic conventional FHA and VA loan programs we are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the continually evolving market. Wintrust Mortgage is part of Wintrust a financial services company with more than $66 billion in assets.

Why join us

An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 8 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
Comprehensive benefit package including medical dental vision life a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
Family-friendly work hours
With 175 community bank locations we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
Promote from within culture

Why join this team

Position Overview:

Responsible for ensuring real estate loan applications are underwritten in accordance with the latest investor and agency guidelines. Underwrites loans within acceptable department quality standards.

Underwrites conventional and FHA or JUMBO mortgage loans to determine acceptable compliance with relevant agency investor and internal guidelines.
Reviews all follow- up conditions from initial approval suspension or decline for acceptability.
Maintains maximum 48 hours turn time on.
Ensures all loans underwritten will be eligible for sale to end investor and appropriate government agency.
Responsible for support and utilization of pipeline management.
Clears High Impact Alerts in fraud detection tool and monitors misrepresentation risk for all loans.
Validates all AUS findings submissions to determine all requirements are met.
Obtains second signature from management for all loans exceeding lending authority.
Works directly with Loan Originators LOAs and Processors.
Return of all phone calls and emails in a timely fashion
Ongoing education and training to stay current with market trends changing guidelines and requirements.
LOS data entry to provide minimum fields needed for proper reporting for data for HMDA and other reporting.
Other mortgage operations duties as need arises.

Qualifications:

5-7 years of underwriting experience
High school diploma or equivalent
Attention to detail and accuracy is a must
Ability to manage multiple tasks
Strong organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Advanced Computer Skills
Ability to periodically work outside regular business hours as volume dictates and to maintain required turn times

Benefits:

Medical Insurance Dental Vision Life insurance Accidental death and dismemberment Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Transportation and Commuting Benefits Banking Benefits Pet Insurance

Compensation:

The estimated annual salary range for this role is $71000-$92000 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors such as a candidates qualifications skills and experience.

From our first day in business Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation including community banking and financial services subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected categories.