Forensic Underwriting Team Lead

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) is the nation's number one distributed retail mortgage lender with more than 9,000 employees operating over 700 branches and servicing loans across all 50 states, D. C. and Puerto Rico. Our company has been recognized ten times on the Inc.

5000 list of America's fastest-growing private businesses and has received many awards for our standout culture. A culture where you can grow! CCM has created an exceptional culture driving employee engagement, exceeding employee expectations, and directly impacting company success.

At our core, our entrepreneurial spirit empowers every employee to be who they are to help us move forward together. You’ll get unwavering support from all departments and total transparency from the top down.

CCM offers eligible employees a competitive compensation plan and a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, as well as a 401K. We also offer company-provided short-term disability, an employee assistance program, and a wellness program.

Position Overview: The Forensic Underwriting Team Lead is responsible for leading a team of Forensic Underwriters and for overseeing day-to-day operations within the Forensic Underwriting team.

This role focuses on ensuring that Underwriters are supported in resolving Post Closing conditions on Bond, Agency and Non-Agency loans during the purchase review process.

The Forensic Underwriting Team Lead acts as a direct resource for the team, offering guidance, answering loan-level inquiries, and managing escalations to ensure the conditions and exceptions are resolved in a timely manner.

While collaborating closely with the Forensic Underwriting Manager, this role is involved in addressing escalated investor rebuttals, guidance with formal written responses, and direction with complex deficiency correction.

The Forensic Underwriting Team Lead ensures the Underwriters are equipped to maintain productivity, contributing to the successful processing and purchasing of loans.