Mortgage Underwriting Coordinator (Residential Lending)
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Contract remote mortgage underwriting coordinator with 2+ years in mortgage processing, underwriting support, or residential lending operations. Must understand US mortgage documentation, have prior remote work experience, and work US time zones from one of the listed eligible countries.
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Job Title Mortgage Underwriting Coordinator (Residential Lending)
Location Remote
Time Zone US Time Zones (EST–PST)
Role Overview We are seeking a detail-driven Mortgage Underwriting Coordinator to support the review and preparation of residential loan files prior to and during underwriting. This role works closely with loan officers, processors, borrowers, and underwriters to ensure files are complete, compliant, and moving efficiently toward approval and closing. Strong client communication and documentation accuracy are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review loan files prior to underwriting submission
- Analyze borrower documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency
- Communicate with borrowers to collect missing documents and clarify conditions
- Coordinate underwriting conditions and track outstanding items
- Ensure compliance with lender guidelines and regulatory requirements
- Maintain accurate updates within Loan Origination Systems and CRM
- Proactively identify file risks and escalate issues that may delay approval
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in mortgage processing, underwriting support, or residential lending operations
- Strong understanding of US mortgage documentation (income, assets, credit, disclosures)
- Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously with strong attention to detail
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills in a client-facing environment
- Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies. Applications without this experience will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working directly with underwriters in US residential lending
- Familiarity with agency guidelines (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA)
- Spanish language proficiency
- Experience in high-volume lending environments
Tools & Technology
- Loan Origination Systems (Encompass, Calyx, or similar)
- Automated underwriting systems (DU/LP or similar)
- CRM systems
- Google Workspace
- Slack, Zoom
- Task/project management tools (Asana, ClickUp, Trello)
Please NOTE
It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps—the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.
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What you'll do
- Prepare and review loan files prior to underwriting submission
- Analyze borrower documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency
- Communicate with borrowers to collect missing documents and clarify conditions
- Coordinate underwriting conditions and track outstanding items
- Ensure compliance with lender guidelines and regulatory requirements
- Maintain accurate updates within Loan Origination Systems and CRM
- Proactively identify file risks and escalate issues that may delay approval
- Complete the application form in full
- Record a video as the first step of the interview process
What they require
- 2+ years of experience in mortgage processing, underwriting support, or residential lending operations
- Strong understanding of US mortgage documentation, including income, assets, credit, and disclosures
- Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously with strong attention to detail
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills in a client-facing environment
- Prior remote work experience
- Fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar
- Ideally worked with US or UK-based companies; applications without this experience will not be considered
- Preferred: Experience working directly with underwriters in US residential lending
- Preferred: Familiarity with agency guidelines
- Preferred: Experience in high-volume lending environments
- Availability to work US Time Zones EST–PST
Benefits
- Work with fast-growing global companies
- Build a long-term career
- Vetted employers
- Competitive pay
- Real growth opportunities
Hire Hangar connects top talent with vetted employers, competitive pay, and growth opportunities.