Job Description
Job Title: Junior Collateral Review Underwriter
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $45,000$50,000 annually
Position Overview
Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Collateral Review Underwriter to support mortgage underwriting operations through the review and analysis of residential property appraisals and flood insurance documentation.
This role is responsible for evaluating collateral documentation, ensuring compliance with investor and underwriting guidelines, identifying potential risks, and clearing appraisal-related conditions prior to closing. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of conventional mortgage underwriting, investor requirements, and appraisal review processes.
Key Responsibilities
Review and underwrite residential property appraisals upon receipt from the Appraisal Administration team.
Analyze appraisal reports and supplemental valuation documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Review flood insurance documentation and related collateral requirements.
Evaluate collateral documentation in accordance with investor guidelines, underwriting standards, and internal procedures.
Identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, or potential fraudulent documentation within appraisal reports.
Ensure collateral-related risk factors are appropriately documented and addressed.
Partner with internal departments, including appraisal administration, collateral valuation, processing, and underwriting teams, to resolve appraisal-related questions and issues.
Communicate underwriting decisions, findings, and required conditions both verbally and in writing.
Provide guidance regarding collateral documentation requirements and condition resolution.
Review and clear appraisal-related underwriting conditions prior to loan closing.
Maintain accurate underwriting documentation and file notes.
Ensure timely completion of appraisal reviews to support loan processing and closing timelines.
Adhere to company policies, investor requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 3 years of conventional mortgage underwriting experience.
Knowledge of agency, investor, and mortgage underwriting guidelines and requirements.
Experience reviewing residential property appraisals and collateral documentation.
Understanding of mortgage lending processes and loan file documentation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience reviewing appraisal reports and valuation documentation.
Knowledge of flood insurance requirements and compliance standards.
Familiarity with mortgage underwriting systems and loan origination platforms.
Ability to identify potential collateral risks and documentation concerns.
Work Environment
Fully remote work environment.
Extended periods of sitting and computer use are required.
Position requires reviewing electronic loan files, appraisal reports, and underwriting documentation throughout the workday.
Why Work with Wheeler Staffing Partners?
Wheeler Staffing Partners connects top talent with leading organizations nationwide. We provide personalized support, career guidance, and access to quality career opportunities designed to help professionals grow and succeed.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pompano Beach, FL (Remote) |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Website | http://wheelersp.com/ |
About Company
Wheeler Staffing Partners' (WSP) has outstanding client relationships providing consultants with access to some of the most desirable employment opportunities across the nation. Our experience, the solutions we provide, our business processes, and partnerships with our consultants and clients has made the company one of the most sought after placement firms for job seekers and companies of all sizes. WSP, provides all candidates with career opportunities, skill assessments, and interview consulting services and our clients with the candidates that meet their culture and skill set. From our Executive Retained Search Teams, Direct Hire and Contract Staffing Professionals to our RPO Service offerings, we create models to deliver a world-class service, with a sense of urgency and professionalism at the best price. Let us put our expertise and services to work for you!
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Appraisal Reviewunmatched
- Career Counselingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Conventional Loansunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Insuranceunmatched
- Insurance Documentationunmatched
- Loan Closingunmatched
- Loan Conditionsunmatched
- Loan Documentsunmatched
- Loan Originationunmatched
- Loan Processingunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Marketing/Sales Collateralunmatched
- Mortgage Lendingunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Operational Auditunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Real Estate Appraisalsunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
- Residential Real Estateunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Underwritingunmatched
- Work From Homeunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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