SVP Underwriting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the underwriting organization.

• Drive performance, scalability, and consistency across all lending channels.

• Build a high-performing organization that delivers sound credit decisions.

• Maintain regulatory compliance and support the company's growth objectives.

• Lead enterprise-wide collaboration across Sales, Operations, Capital Markets, Product, Risk, Compliance, and Technology.

• Enhance underwriting capabilities, improve efficiency, and elevate customer and employee experiences.

• Set and execute a forward-looking underwriting vision aligned with corporate growth.

• Contribute to enterprise decision-making and cross-functional strategic initiatives.

• Champion continuous improvement through the modernization of processes and tools.

• Establish performance frameworks, KPIs, and accountability measures for quality and speed.

• Optimize organizational structure and resource allocation.

• Oversee end-to-end underwriting execution across all products and channels.

• Partner with Technology to advance automation and decision-making tools.

• Develop and mentor senior underwriting leaders to cultivate a strong leadership bench.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive mortgage underwriting experience, with at least 7 years in leadership positions.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

• Proven ability to lead within a complex, matrixed organization and drive enterprise-wide transformation.

• Experience with agency, government, and investor underwriting guidelines (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, etc.).

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance standards, and risk management practices.

• Demonstrated success in building and scaling high-performing teams in dynamic environments.

• Track record of delivering measurable improvements in quality, service levels, productivity, and operational efficiency.

• Exceptional executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with delegated underwriting authority and investor relationships.

• Exposure across multiple lending channels (Retail, Wholesale, Correspondent, Consumer Direct).

• Leadership experience in technology enablement, workflow automation, or digital transformation initiatives.

• DE (Direct Endorsement) and/or SAR designation, where applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Accidental Death

• Long-Term Disability

• Short-Term Disability

• FSA

• HSA

• 401K

• Basic Life

• Voluntary Life

• Paid Parental Leave