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HometapHometapUnited States

Underwriting Manager

Manages residential underwriting operations, risk decisions, escalations, quality control, and underwriter development. Requires at least five years of residential finance underwriting experience, two years managing a production-based team, and a bachelor’s degree preferred.

110k – 125k/yr
Remote5+ YOEFinance & Accounting

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own day-to-day management of the underwriting team, driving productivity, accuracy, service quality, and guideline adherence.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Processing, and Closing teams.
  • Evaluate applicant information against underwriting criteria to flag high-risk cases, confirm application completeness, and make investment recommendations.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for eligibility escalations.
  • Advise the team on investment decisions for edge cases and escalations in line with Hometap’s risk threshold.
  • Identify and mitigate underwriting risks, including monitoring quality-control error trends and emerging risk patterns.
  • Coach and develop underwriters to drive high performance in pipeline management, communication, and quality.
  • Ensure team members adhere to investor guidelines and company procedures.
  • Participate in recruiting, career development, and succession planning for the team.
  • Propose actionable plans and adapt underwriting processes as circumstances change.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of underwriting experience in residential finance.
  • 2+ years of experience managing a production-based team.
  • Extraordinary attention to detail, including strong proofreading and fact-checking skills.
  • Strong critical-thinking and decision-making skills, particularly in nuanced situations.
  • Comfort working with legal and compliance leaders to escalate potential issues.
  • Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Experience managing, motivating, and developing a team.
  • Proactive approach to daily work, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
  • Clear, effective communication skills and the ability to work well across Sales, Processing, and Closing.
  • Strong client-service skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree, ideally in business, finance, or a related field.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary range: $110,000–$125,000, depending on experience, skills, location, and other factors.
  • Additional incentives and meaningful equity.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Work-from-home stipend.
  • Parental leave.
  • Paid time off.

Skills

residential underwritingRisk Assessmentquality controlPipeline Managementinvestor guidelinescritical thinkingdecision-makingTeam ManagementCross-Functional Collaborationlegal complianceproofreadingfact-checking

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