Lead Associate - Transactional Quality - Chennai - REF67718V

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries. We enable businesses in Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare, and Utilities to re-imagine their digital future and transform their outcomes with operational excellence.We deliver an entire spectrum of BPM services in finance and accounting, procurement, customer interaction services and human resources leveraging collaborative models that are tailored to address the unique business challenges of each client. We co-create and execute the future vision of 400+ clients with the help of our 44,000+ employees.

Position Summary: The Mortgage underwriting associate evaluate and determine the eligibility of loan applications of residential mortgage (1-4 family) loans. Mortgage underwriting associate role includes but not limited to analyzing and verifying loan applications, review of all 4 C’s, evaluating risks, and making loan eligibility decisions.

The incumbent ensures the accurate, efficient, and timely flow of information/documentation for offering quality and efficient services.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of mortgage underwriting and Agency automated underwriting systems

• Demonstrate a full understanding of agency guidelines as well as posted Lender internal guidelines

• Review all mortgage applications and documentation for accuracy and completeness

• Review and be able to complete a full analysis of all types of income (Self/Rental/Wage/etc), Assets, Liabilities, Credit and Collateral.

• Analyze credit, income, and assets on a loan-by-loan basis to properly assess individual risk, and promptly provide underwriting decisions to Mortgage Originators

• Review property documentation including title commitments, sales contracts, insurance, and flood determinations

• Maintain a well-developed knowledge of loan product guidelines and industry regulations, including assisting in the prevention, detection, and resolution of mortgage fraud

• Review and analyze appraisals for value and compliance with industry requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to independently make sound decisions based on the creditworthiness of the applicants based on established underwriting guidelines, policies, procedures, knowledge, and experience

• Provide exceptional customer care (both internal and external) in a manner that satisfies the individual needs of each customer and builds loyalty to the client

• Maintain confidentiality of all customer and employee information

• Respond positively to feedback and redirection

• Fully utilize systems, tools, training, and resources provided to maximize potential

• Assist other departments as needed

• Meeting daily production.

• Meeting the daily SLA requirement

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Experienced mortgage professional with 2-3 years with mortgage underwriting.

• Has a complete understanding of Conventional, FHA and VA underwriting guidelines.

• Has working knowledge of real estate lending criteria and federal, state, and agency compliance

• Can multi-task and manage time efficiently

• Has strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and basic Microsoft Office skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong organization and verbal and written communications skills.

• Highly adaptive and open to changes as the organization grows and its needs evolve.Hand on experience in Quality Tools such as RCA, Pareto Analysis etc

Any Batchelor's Degree