Senior Mortgage Underwriter
External
Altisource · United States, United StatesPrepare for this interview
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About the role
Altisource is seeking an experienced Mortgage Underwriter to support our growing originations fulfillment platform . In this role, you will perform frontline underwriting across multiple production channels, ensuring loans meet investor, regulatory, and compliance standards for successful secondary market delivery.
Responsibilities
- Perform frontline underwriting of mortgage loans across retail, wholesale, jumbo, correspondent, HELOC, and/or construction lending products under both delegated and non-delegated authority
- Review, analyze, and underwrite loan files in accordance with agency, investor, and internal credit policy guidelines
- Identify and clearly communicate documentation gaps, risk factors, and conditions to Client Relationship Managers and, when required, directly with loan originators
- Evaluate property appraisals to ensure compliance with company standards, investor requirements, and collateral risk criteria
- Ensure loans are underwritten for secondary market salability , balancing credit risk, compliance, and turn-time expectations
- Maintain current knowledge of federal and state lending regulations , agency/investor guidelines, and internal underwriting policies
- Provide clear, professional explanations of underwriting decisions to internal partners and external stakeholders as needed
- What You Bring
- Recent experience ( within the past 6 months ) underwriting retail, wholesale, and/or jumbo mortgage loans
- Experience underwriting HELOC and/or construction lending products (including guideline interpretation, collateral review, and risk assessment)
- Strong working knowledge of:
- DU, LP/AUS
- FHA Connection
- Total Scorecard
- Proven ability to perform in a high-volume originations fulfillment environment while maintaining quality and compliance
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate credit decisions and conditions
- High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a compliance-focused mindset
- THE PERKS OF WORKING AT ALTISOURCE
- Work Environment
- 100% remote position - US Based candidates only
Benefits
Additional Information
About Altisource Altisource is a leading provider of integrated services and technology for the mortgage and real estate industries. Our solutions support the full mortgage lifecycle-from originations through servicing-helping clients manage risk, maintain compliance, and scale efficiently. With innovation, service excellence, and regulatory integrity at our core, we deliver technology-enabled solutions that solve complex business challenges across the industry.
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