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Mid-Level
Underwriting Specialist
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Better
Gurugram, Haryana
On-site
Posted December 8, 2023
Job Description
Better is the first AI-native mortgage and home equity finance company, revolutionizing one of the largest financial markets in the world. We make home finance radically more transparent; using AI and proprietary technology to eliminate friction from the mortgage process through our industry-leading AI platform, Tinman®, and the first voice-based AI mortgage assistant, Betsy™. Our mission is simple: make homeownership cheaper, faster and more accessible by transforming how people buy and finance homes.
The facts that speak for themselves:
- We’ve funded over $110 billion in loans (more than any other fintech in the US!)
- Raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to modernize the $15 trillion mortgage industry
- Better’s propriety AI platform makes us an award-winning lender:
- Fintech Breakthrough Award 2025: Best Lending Innovation
- Yahoo! Finance (Jan 2025): Best Mortgage Lender for First-Time Homebuyers – Best for quick approval
- Yahoo! Finance (2025): Best Online Mortgage Lender
- Money Magazine (2025): Best for fast closing
- Forbes (2023): Best Online Mortgage Lender
We’re building the future of home finance—and we’re looking for smart, driven, ambitious innovators who are ready to tackle the most impactful work of their careers.
Job Overview:
An Underwriting Specialist is responsible for reviewing mortgage loan applications, assessing the applicant's creditworthiness, and ensuring that the loan complies with all relevant guidelines and regulations. They are a key player in the loan approval process, ensuring that loans are made to qualified borrowers who pose minimal risk to the lender.
Please Note: Hands-on experience in live US mortgage underwriting is mandatory. Candidates without live underwriting experience in the US domain need not apply.
Key Responsibilities:
Application Review:
- Thoroughly review mortgage loan applications to ensure all required documentation is included.
- Verify applicant information, such as income, employment history, credit history, and assets.
- Analyze the applicant's credit report and credit score to assess creditworthiness.
- Determine if the applicant meets the lender's guidelines for loan approval.
Risk Assessment:
- Evaluate the risk associated with each loan application based on the applicant's financial profile.
- Calculate the applicant's debt-to-income ratio (DTI) to assess their ability to repay the loan.
- Consider the loan-to-value ratio (LTV) by assessing the down payment
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