Jumbo Scenario Desk Sr. Underwriter

Movement Mortgage, LLC

$100K — $147K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Prime, Jumbo, Non-QM, and Conventional underwriting experience
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
  • Deep knowledge of Investor guidelines and overlays
  • Ability to meet company turn times and metrics
  • Experience navigating multiple Investor portals
  • Meticulous attention to detail and critical thinking skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities
  • Good organizational skills with the ability to multitask and problem solve
  • Proactive in learning and staying updated on industry developments
  • Professional, friendly, and client-centric attitude

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and assess risks of mortgage loan scenarios for compliance
  • Serve as primary contact for scenario desk inquiries
  • Support product development and manage investor updates
  • Communicate income analysis results and track review requests
  • Assist underwriting and credit policy tasks related to the scenario desk
  • Prepare exception request reviews for Team Lead
  • Train on loan programs to improve coverage on the scenario desk

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability coverage
  • 401(k) and Roth retirement plan options
  • 16 days of Paid Time Off, prorated by start date
  • 11.5 paid holidays per year
  • Employee assistance program
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Collaborative and team-focused work environment
  • Community outreach program participation
  • Relocation packages available
Full Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES

(Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following):
  • Responsible for evaluating and assessing the risk of Prime, Jumbo & Non-QM mortgage loan scenarios to ensure they meet company policies, investor guidelines, compliance, and industry regulations
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the scenario desk, addressing inquiries encompassing a wide range of topics, including:
    • Responding to asset-related questions
    • Clarifying occupancy-related issues
    • Title, Appraisal and Insurance questions
    • Provide upfront Income analysis for the following:
      • Wage/Salary
      • Self-employment
      • RSU
      • DSCR calculations
      • Asset Depletion
      • Bank statement
      • Other variable types of Income
  • Work with Product development on Program offerings and launches
    • Handle Investor updates
    • Manage Program matrices and Sales support tools
    • Training Sales partners and underwriting department on Investor programs
  • Communication to Sales/Team members Income analysis results
    • Log and track all income review requests


  • Support Underwriting, Credit Policy and Product Development with tasks that arise surrounding the scenario desk including (but not limited to):
    • Investor relations
    • Collaboration with other departments
  • Assist Team Lead with tasks that arise surrounding the scenario desk including (but not limited to):
    • Facilitate the preparation of Exception requests received upfront on the inbox to review prior to escalating to Team Lead to ensure loan parameters meet general guideline requirements aside from variance outside guides being requested
    • Help develop resource tools to increase productivity and proficiency
    • Triage and escalate difficult/advanced questions to Team Lead
  • Train on and increase knowledge of loan programs, to provide additional scenario coverage on desk for the following programs:
    • DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio)
    • Bank statement programs
    • Asset depletion programs
    • NON-QM products
    • Jumbo products
    • New products that are rolled out on new Investor loan programs


QUALIFICATIONS

(To perform the job successfully, the candidate should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this job.)

  • At least 5 years of Prime, Jumbo, NON-QM and Conventional underwriting experience
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, One Drive) and Adobe Acrobat, navigating the internet, and generally tech savvy.
  • Knowledge of Investor guidelines and overlays
  • Meeting company turn times and metrics
  • Navigation of multiple Investor portals
  • Meticulous with a focus on accuracy, demonstrating extreme attention to detail and critical thinking
  • Demonstrate a history of effective, proactive, and precise verbal and written communication
  • Demonstrate organizational skills and ability to prioritize, multi-task, manage time, problem solve, and work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Initiative-taking attitude towards learning and staying updated on industry standards and development
  • Professional, friendly, courteous, positive, collaborative, and client-centric that supports multiple departments.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Jumbo & Non-QM experience preferred
  • Experience with MD (Mortgage direct)
  • Ability to triage and prioritize tasks effectively


PREFERRED EDUCATION

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Five (5)+ years of underwriting conventional underwriting experience in a Correspondent environment


The expected salary range for this position is between:
$100,000.00 - $147,200.00
The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

We also offer a benefits package that includes:
  • Competitive pay
  • Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Critical Care, Hospitalization, HSA, FSA, DCFSA and QTE
  • Retirement plan: 401(k) and Roth
  • Paid Time Off: 16 days front loaded. Prorated based on the start date month
  • 11.5 paid holidays per year
  • Employee assistance program
  • Excellent career growth opportunity
  • Fun, team-focused working environment
  • Employee driven community outreach program
  • Relocation packages available


The application window is anticipated to close on:
June 22, 2026

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