Underwriting Manager

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 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
  • Identify and mitigate underwriting risks, including monitoring QC error trends
  • Coach and develop underwriters to drive high performance in pipeline management and quality
  • Ensure team members adhere to investor guidelines and Hometap procedures
  • Participate in recruiting, career development, and succession planning

Requirements

  • 5+ years of underwriting experience in residential finance
  • 2+ years of experience managing a production-based team
  • Extraordinary attention to detail with strong proofreading skills
  • Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
  • Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
  • Clear, effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • Bachelor's degree, ideally in business, finance, or a related field

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and meaningful equity package
  • Generous medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Work-from-home stipend
  • Parental leave
  • Generous paid time off

About the Company

Hometap is a fintech company on a mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible. Their home equity investment product provides homeowners with a fast, simple way to access equity without taking out a loan or having to sell.

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