AVP & Underwriter

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Job Title: AVP & Underwriter
Department: Home Loan Center
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite - Required 5 Days a Week)

We are looking for AVP & Underwriter to join our team. The AVP & Underwriter will be responsible for analyzing mortgage loan applications and assessing potential risks based on the provided information. Make recommendations to the Senior Underwriter and/or Operations Manager for loan approval or denial based on the established guidelines and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Home Loan Center team in conducting credit analysis, financial spread assessments, and appraisal reviews to evaluate the borrower's capacity to repay the mortgage debt.
• Review mortgage loan applications for accuracy and completeness, validating that all necessary information and supporting documentation match and are in order.
• Verify borrower's ownership in refinance transactions and the seller's ownership in purchase transactions. Ensure there are no unpaid liens or judgments, and that they are addressed through the transaction.
• Support in reviewing appraisals to ensure they meet company guidelines and underwriting requirements.
• Assist in ensuring that all underwriting decisions are following company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Assist in ensuring all documentation within the loan file is complete and satisfactory for credit approval and condition sign-off.
• Support communication with borrowers, brokers, builders, appraisers, title officers, and escrow officers as needed.
• Provide regulatory agencies with all requested information and/or statistics on loans files.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in banking and/or lending preferred.
• Must be able to work independently without constant supervision.
• Experience in retail/lending sales and customer service functions is a plus.
• Working knowledge of computers, related business programs and banking systems.
• Use of word processing, spreadsheet software applications, core banking process systems, e-mail and on-line banking programs.
• Good written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and project a professional image when giving and taking information in writing, in person, and over the phone.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or client complaints.
• Present a professional image in dealing with customers, interdepartmental, and external representatives.
• Accurate typing/keyboarding skills; basic computer skills, including the use of word processing, spreadsheet software applications, core banking process systems, e-mail and on-line banking programs.
• [Work Location Requirement] This position requires working onsite at our Open Bank's Western Office location five (5) days a week. Candidates must be able to commute to and work from this location.

Employee Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, & Vision: Open Bank offers medical, dental, and vision insurance for all full-time employees and their immediate family members. Employees become eligible for insurance benefits on the first of the month following their hire date.
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, & Long-Term Disability: Open Bank pays 100% of the cost.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Tax-advantaged financial accounts are offered for employees to pay for eligible out-of-pocket expenses (health, dependent care, transit, and parking) with pre-tax dollars.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Open Bank matches 100% of the first 6% of employees' contributions. Employees are eligible to participate on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Employees begin to accrue PTO hours at the time of hire to use for vacation, illness, or other personal reasons.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): The EAP offers counseling sessions, online tools and resources, and legal and financial guidance for employees and their family.
• Company Paid Lunch: Open Bank provides company paid lunch twice a week.

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