Location: CA, Brea - Department: Operations - Underwriting
Job Summary:

Leads and manages a team of mortgage underwriters, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely loan decisions in accordance with company, investor, and regulatory guidelines. Serves as a subject matter expert for agency, jumbo, and Non-QM lending while driving quality, performance, and risk mitigation through coaching, audits, and cross-department collaboration.

Job Responsibilities:
Job Requirements:
  • Minimum 5 years of mortgage underwriting experience. 2+ years in a leadership or managerial role overseeing underwriters. Strong working knowledge of mortgage business operations procedures for loan origination. Knowledge of mortgage servicing operations is a plus. Knowledge of federal and state compliance laws and regulations, including a proven ability to apply these requirements to business practices and systems. Examples: TRID, RESPA, TILA, ECOA, and HMDA, points and fees, watch lists, red flags for fraud, identity theft, money laundering, etc. Strong understanding of mortgage credit risk, fraud detection, and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage teams and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Salary Range:

$120,000-140,000

Job Type:
  • Full-time - Onsite
Location: Brea - Department: Operations - Underwriting
Job Summary:

The Underwriter is responsible for underwriting residential mortgage loans in compliance with applicable agency, government, investor, and secondary market guidelines. Underwriting responsibilities will align with the candidate’s experience and certifications. For more details regarding the role, please go here: https://www.indeed.com/job/nationwide-government-loan-fha-va-underwriter-e32e45bd51d13602

Job Responsibilities:
Job Requirements:
  • - Working knowledge of the full mortgage loan process - Ability to exercise independent judgment and manage workload effectively - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Salary Range:

$90,000-120,000

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Conventional Underwriter Track: - Minimum 2 years underwriting FNMA and FHLMC loans - Strong income calculation skills across applicable tax schedules Conventional/Government Underwriter Track (FHA/VA): - Minimum 2 years underwriting FNMA and FHLMC loans - Strong income calculation skills across applicable tax schedules -Minimum 3 years underwriting FHA and VA loans - Active DE CHUM and VA SAR certifications - Strong income calculation skills across all U.S. tax returns
Job Type:
  • Nationwide
Location: CA, Brea - Department: Loan Servicing
Job Summary:

Please see link below for more details and to apply: https://www.indeed.com/job/loss-mitigation-foreclosure-manager-loan-servicing-bba864c083d2a08a

Job Responsibilities:
Job Requirements:
Salary Range:

$90,000 - $120,000/year

Job Type:
  • Full-time - Onsite
Location: CA, Brea - Department: Operations
Job Summary:

Please see details by going to the link below: https://www.indeed.com/job/operations-support-clerk-6e1b29c95b00dcd0

Job Responsibilities:
Job Requirements:
Salary Range:

$20-24/per hr - Non-Exempt

Job Type:
  • Full-time - Onsite
Location: CA, Brea - Department: Sales
Job Summary:

For details on the posting please go to the link below: https://www.indeed.com/job/mortgage-marketing-specialist-wholesale-b72352b2c9cc0d79

Job Responsibilities:
Job Requirements:
Salary Range:

75,000-100,000

Job Type:
  • Full-time / Onsite
Location: CA, Brea - Department: Compliance
Job Summary:

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to lead and oversee compliance operations across retail, wholesale, and correspondent mortgage channels. This role is critical in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, minimizing risk exposure, and supporting overall business objectives. Reporting to senior leadership, the Compliance Manager will exercise independent judgment in interpreting regulatory guidance, advising stakeholders, and aligning compliance initiatives with enterprise risk strategies. This position also includes leadership responsibilities, including managing and developing compliance team members.

Job Responsibilities:
  • - Serves as a subject matter expert on mortgage compliance regulations, including TRID, ECOA, HMDA, ATR/QM, RESPA, and Fair Lending laws
  • - Interpret regulatory requirements and provide guidance to business leaders on compliance matters
  • - Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and monitor frameworks
  • - Oversee first-line compliance controls, reporting, and documentation
  • - Identify, document, and escalate compliance risks to senior leadership
Job Requirements:
Salary Range:

120,000 - 150,000/Annually

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience 7+ years of progressive experience in mortgage compliance Prior experience managing or leading compliance staff Strong knowledge of conventional, government, and non-agency mortgage compliance requirements Proven ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills MLO Licensed in different States
Job Type:
  • Full-time / Onsite
Location: CA, Brea - Department: Operations
Job Summary:

Company Summary A National Wholesale growing Mortgage lender in Southern California dedicated to providing high-quality lending solutions while maintaining strong operational efficiency and compliance standards. Our team works collaboratively across departments to ensure loan files are processed accurately and delivered to investors in a timely manner. We value attention to detail, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence in everything we do. About the Role A Wholesale mortgage company is seeking an Operations Director to lead our loan operations team. This role oversees the end-to-end loan process—including processing, underwriting, and closing—for third-party broker submissions. The ideal candidate will drive operational efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced wholesale environment. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in a high-volume wholesale environment • Knowledge of multiple loan products (Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, Non-QM) • Track record of improving operational processes and efficiency • Experience working closely with broker partners and sales teams • Experience managing larger teams (8+ employees) • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field (or equivalent experience) Benefits: • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) retirement plan • Paid company holidays • Team lunches and company-sponsored meals Pre-interview Questions 1. Which loan products have you worked with? (Select all that apply) 2. What size pipeline have you managed (average monthly loan volume)? 3. How many years of leadership experience do you have managing mortgage operations teams (processors, underwriters, closers)?

Job Responsibilities:
  • Key Responsibilities: • Team Leadership: Hire, train, mentor, and manage processors, underwriters, and closers to ensure strong team performance. • Pipeline Management: Oversee the loan pipeline to ensure timely processing and closing in accordance with established service level agreements (SLAs). • Operational Excellence: Evaluate and improve workflows to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and turnaround times from submission through post-closing. • Broker Relations: Partner with sales teams to deliver exceptional service and support to third-party broker partners. • Compliance & Risk: Ensure all loans meet company policies, investor guidelines, and regulatory requirements (TRID, HMDA, RESPA, TILA, Fair Lending). • Quality Control: Address findings from quality control and underwriting reviews and implement corrective actions. Required Qualifications • 7+ years of mortgage industry experience • 5+ years of leadership experience managing operations teams • Wholesale mortgage experience is required • Strong understanding of the full loan lifecycle (processing, underwriting, closing) • Knowledge of mortgage regulations (TRID, RESPA, TILA, HMDA, Fair Lending) • Experience with a Loan Origination System (LOS) such as Encompass or similar • Proven ability to manage pipelines, meet deadlines, and drive team performance • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills • Ability to work onsite in Brea, CA
Job Requirements:
Salary Range:

180-250K

Job Type:
  • Full-Time, Onsite, exempt
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