What are the responsibilities and job description for the Collateral Underwriting Team Lead (West Coast) position at CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC?
CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) is the nation's number one distributed retail mortgage lender with more than 9,000 employees operating over 700 branches and servicing loans across all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Our company has been recognized ten times on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private businesses and has received many awards for our standout culture.
A culture where you can grow! CCM has created an exceptional culture driving employee engagement, exceeding employee expectations, and directly impacting company success. At our core, our entrepreneurial spirit empowers every employee to be who they are to help us move forward together. You’ll get unwavering support from all departments and total transparency from the top down.
CCM offers eligible employees a competitive compensation plan and a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, as well as a 401K. We also offer company-provided short-term disability, an employee assistance program, and a wellness program.
Position Overview:
The Collateral Underwriting Team Lead (West Coast) is responsible for supporting the Collateral Underwriters in their day-to-day requirements while ensuring service level agreements are being maintained. The Collateral Underwriting Team Lead provides solutions and assistance to loan-level escalations, complex scenarios, and escalated reviews while also determining when loan level issues require escalation to the management level. The Collateral Underwriting Team Lead directs the daily assignments of the appraisal review staff to ensure acceptable turn times and load balancing as well as mentoring where required.
Job Responsibilities:
- Daily leadership of collateral underwriters and pipeline management.
- Pipeline management to maintain efficiency and designate priority based on company and branch needs and expectations.
- Advise, mentor, and train a team of collateral underwriters.
- Review all potentially denied appraisals reviews prior to decision.
- Monitor, review, and clear investor findings promptly.
- Identify and escalate potential updates on job aids for reviewers as needed.
- Monitor agency and investor guidelines to ensure reviews are being performed with the latest guidelines.
- Review and decision branch escalations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5 years of condo review experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and Outlook).
- Knowledge of compliance and disclosure requirements.
- Encompass LOS experience a plus.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
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CrossCountry Mortgage supports equal employment opportunity in hiring, development and advancement for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, uniformed service, covered veteran status, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, domestic violence victim status (where applicable), protected hair style or texture, genetic information (testing or characteristics), or any other protected status of an individual or because of the individual’s association with a member of a protected group or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (“Protected Characteristics”). The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation. The Company is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture that welcomes diversity and inclusion.
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC (NMLS3029) is an FHA Approved Lending Institution and is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the Federal government. To verify licensing, please visit www.NMLSConsumerAccess.org.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off