State Licensed VP of Underwriting

Supporting the Underwriting department in day-to-day operations, the full-time remote State Licensed VP of Underwriting will manage loan level escalations, provide guidance on complex scenarios, and assist in special projects while ensuring service level agreements are maintained. Key responsibilities: Underwrite conventional and government loans (FHA, VA) and perform second level reviews as needed Provide solutions and guidance to the underwriting team and branches for complex underwriting scenarios and escalations Monitor the underwriting pipeline to ensure productivity and adherence to service level agreements Required qualifications: Direct Endorsement status from HUD and/or SAR authority from VA, with experience in USDA preferred 5+ years of Mortgage Underwriting experience (FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional) with agency guideline knowledge 3+ years of Underwriting management experience Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred Working knowledge of ATR/QM requirements and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook