AccountancyISCO 3312
Mortgage loan underwriter
Mortgage loan underwriters ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines. They participate in the implementation of new underwriting guidelines. They also review closed and denied loans.
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Rate 5 of the 10 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.
analyse loans
examine mortgage loan documents
interpret financial statements
obtain financial information
analyse financial risk
European Skills Framework
Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (10)
banking activitiesbanking activitiesThe broad and continuously growing banking activities and financial products managed by banks ranging from personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, up to insurance, fo...mortgage loansmortgage loansThe financial system of acquiring money by property owners or prospective property owners, in which the loan is secured on the property itself so that the property can be repossessed by the lender in ...property lawproperty lawThe law and legislation that regulates all the different ways to handle property, such as the types of property, how to handle property disputes and property contract rules.actuarial scienceactuarial scienceThe rules of applying mathematical and statistical techniques to determine potential or existing risks in various industries, such as finance or insurance.real estate underwritingreal estate underwritingThe process of evaluating applications for loans in real estate activities in which not only the prospective borrower but also the property being traded in is evaluated in order to assess whether the ...analyse loansanalyse loansExamine and analyse the loans provided to organisations and individuals through different forms of credit such as overdraft protection, export packing credit, term loan, and purchase of commercial bil...examine mortgage loan documentsexamine mortgage loan documentsExamine documents from mortgage borrowers or from financial institutions, such as banks or credit unions, relating to a loan secured on a property in order to examine the payment history of the loan, ...interpret financial statementsinterpret financial statementsRead, understand, and interpret the key lines and indicators in financial statements. Extract the most important information from financial statements depending on the needs and integrate this informa...obtain financial informationobtain financial informationGather information on securities, market conditions, governmental regulations and the financial situation, goals and needs of clients or companies.analyse financial riskanalyse financial riskIdentify and analyse risks that could impact an organisation or individual financially, such as credit and market risks, and propose solutions to cover against those risks.
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foreclosureforeclosureThe legal system surrounding the recovery of a loan or debt which a debtor or borrower has not completed the payments of and of which payments have been neglected by enforcing the sale of assets which...securitiessecuritiesThe financial instruments traded in financial markets representing both the right of property over the owner and at the same time, the obligation of payment over the issuer. The aim of securities whic...debt systemsdebt systemsThe processes needed to obtain goods or services before payment and when a sum of money is owed or overdue.credit control processescredit control processesThe various techniques and procedures applied to ensure that credit is given to the suitable customers and that they pay on time.apply credit risk policyapply credit risk policyImplement company policies and procedures in the credit risk management process. Permanently keep company's credit risk at a manageable level and take measures to avoid credit failure.collect property financial informationcollect property financial informationCollect information concerning the previous transactions involving the property, such as the prices at which the property had been previously sold and the costs that went into renovations and repairs,...advise on risk managementadvise on risk managementProvide advice on risk management policies and prevention strategies and their implementation, being aware of different kinds of risks to a specific organisation.interview bank loaneesinterview bank loaneesPerform interviews with candidates requesting a bank loan for different purposes. Pose questions in order to test the goodwill and the financial means of candidates for paying back the loan.assess debtor's financial situationassess debtor's financial situationAssess the defaulter's pecuniary circumstances by evaluating the personal income and expenses, and the balance sheet which includes the value of the house, bank account, car and other assets.decide on loan applicationsdecide on loan applicationsTake into account the risk assessment and analysis and perform the final reviewing of the loan application in order to approve or deny the loan, and set in motion the necessary procedures following th...examine credit ratingsexamine credit ratingsInvestigate and look for information on the creditworthiness of companies and corporations, provided by credit rating agencies in order to determine the likelihood of default by the debtor.manage loan applicationsmanage loan applicationsManage the application process for loans from the process of interviewing the applicant and reviewing the documentation, assessing the risks, and accepting or denying the loan and ensuring compliance ...maintain credit history of clientsmaintain credit history of clientsCreate and maintain the credit history of clients with relevant transactions, supporting documents, and details of their financial activities. Keep these documents updated in case of analysis and disc...create underwriting guidelinescreate underwriting guidelinesCreate guidelines for the assessment of risks and determining whether acceptance of liability and granting payments is worth the risk for the organisation. Develop improved methods of analysis which e...consult credit scoreconsult credit scoreAnalyse the credit files of an individual, such as credit reports which outlines a person's credit history, in order to assess their creditworthiness and all the risks that would be involved in granti...
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Frequently asked questions
What does a mortgage loan underwriter do?
Mortgage loan underwriters ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines. They participate in the implementation of new underwriting guidelines. They also review closed and denied loans.
What skills does a mortgage loan underwriter need?
A mortgage loan underwriter needs 10 essential skills, including banking activities, mortgage loans, property law, actuarial science, real estate underwriting.
Will AI replace mortgage loan underwriter jobs?
The AI disruption score for mortgage loan underwriter is 84/100 (very high risk). Skills most exposed to automation: maintain credit history of clients, interpret financial statements, collect property financial information. Most resilient: actuarial science, advise on risk management, create underwriting guidelines.
AI Replacement Risk
84/ 100
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