Better is reimagining home finance and making it faster, cheaper, and easier for everyone to become a homeowner. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the home buying journey more approachable and understandable and home finance more affordable and accessible. Here are some interesting facts to help you get to know Better:

 -We’ve funded over $100 billion in loans for our customers, more than any other fintech

 -We ranked #1 in the U.S. on LinkedIn's Top Startups 2020 and 2021

 -We are Forbes’ Best Online Mortgage Lender for 2023

 -We are USA Today’s Best Mortgage Lenders of 2023, Best for FHA Loans

 -We have raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to transform the mortgage industry, the largest financial asset class in the world

 -And we’re just getting started!

We are a place where smart, hungry, ambitious people who want to recognize their full potential thrive. 

A Better Opportunity

Better is looking for an Underwriting Credit Strategy Analyst to join our growing team! Credit Strategy is responsible for managing credit policy end to end; this includes documenting, communicating, and providing training and resources to create a deep credit knowledge. As an Underwriting Credit Strategy Analyst, it will be your responsibility to facilitate the operationalization of new products and programs in underwriting, to ensure that stakeholders are able to perform job functions and adhere to credit policy, to create operational efficiencies through process and policy improvements along with increasing quality in loan manufacturing and investor delivery, and maintain current underwriting guidelines and policies . You will have the opportunity to wear many hats, ranging from a visionary redesigning the needlessly complex mortgage process; a data analyst uncovering how to make the most impact; to a problem solver working with highly skilled engineers and industry experts to resolve technical and operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a solid understanding of all product and investor guidelines serving as a subject matter expert
• Update and maintain product guidelines and policies within Better’s internal Underwriting Resource Guide
• Create reference materials, job aids, and presentations as our investors and products diversify and change
• Perform thorough analysis of applicant's income, expenses, assets, credit reports, property valuations, loan conditions, and underwriter decision to complete second level reviews and recommend approval of individual underwriter’s lending authority
• Provide risk opinions and support to management, underwriting, coordination, andsales answering questions and assisting with escalations
• Work cross functionally with product development, compliance, legal, coordination, sales, and origination teams to help create and improve workflows and processes within our loan origination system
• Perform data analysis and loan audits providing actionable feedback and responses to internal stakeholders and applicable regulatory agencies
• Develop and present training materials to support product launches, policy clarifications, and assist in underwriting new hire onboarding

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience underwriting FNMA and FHLMC mortgages or in credit policy (combination of the two is acceptable)
• Experience in credit policy highly recommended but not required
• Expert knowledge of Desktop Underwriter (DU), Loan Prospector/Loan Product Advisor (LP/LPA), and product guidelines (FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA)
• VA, FHA, Non-Conforming & HELOC experience
• Categorical understanding of the mortgage lending process
• Sound problem solving skills
• Capable of preparing findings reports
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand and explain guidelines
• Proven ability to thrive in a remote setting
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Perform well in team environments
• Ability to work well in a high pressure, fast paced environment
• The drive to build something new
• Comfortable working with cutting edge technology

Company Benefits 

Our total rewards package consists of base salary, benefits, and opportunity for yearly cash bonus. Some of our benefits include:

 - Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and voluntary benefits. Think medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, 401k, and more.

 - Personalized care and tools for realizing your mental health and wellness goals.

- Company paid for lunch when working in the office.

- Additional benefit perks & discounts.

Disclaimer

Better Home & Finance Holding Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Better will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.