Loan Underwriter II (Temp)

Wintrust Mortgage was founded in 1981 to help customers achieve the American dream of homeownership and has since successfully navigated the ever-changing real estate market. As a full-service, federally chartered lender with offices located across the country, we’re dedicated to providing customers with a wide range of mortgage products and have the capability to lend in all 50 states. To complement the basic conventional, FHA, and VA loan programs, we are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the continually evolving market. Wintrust Mortgage is part of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $50 billion in assets.Why join us?An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 9 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligibleComprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a fewFamily-friendly work hoursWith 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your careerPromote from within cultureWhy join this team?We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spiritWe offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobilityWhat You’ll DoUnderwrites conventional mortgage loans to determine acceptable compliance with relevant agency, investor and internal guidelines.Reviews all follow- up conditions from initial approval, suspension or decline for acceptability.Maintains maximum 48 hours turn time on.Ensures all loans underwritten will be eligible for sale to end investor and appropriate government agency.Responsible for support and utilization of pipeline management.Clears High Impact Alerts in fraud detection tool and monitors misrepresentation risk for all loans.Validates all AUS findings submissions to determine all requirements are met.Obtains second signature from management for all loans exceeding lending authority.Works directly with Loan Originators, LOA’s and Processors.Return of all phone calls and emails in a timely fashion.Ongoing education and training to stay current with market trends, changing guidelines and requirements. LOS data entry to provide minimum fields needed for proper reporting for data for HMDA, and other reporting.Other mortgage operations duties as need arises.Qualifications0-3 years of underwriting experienceHigh school diploma or equivalentAttention to detail and accuracy is a mustAbility to manage multiple tasksStrong organizational skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsFrom our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.