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acralending

Loan Exception Desk

Irvine, CA · On-site

$40K - $54K/yr

Summary The Loan Exception Desk is responsible for overseeing the review, analysis, and approval ... The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

acralending

Loan Exception Desk

Irvine, CA · On-site

$40K - $54K/yr

Summary The Loan Exception Desk is responsible for overseeing the review, analysis, and approval ... The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Acra Lending

Loan Exception Desk

Irvine, CA · On-site

$120K - $130K/yr

Summary The Loan Exception Desk is responsible for overseeing the review, analysis, and approval ... The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

City Bank

Exception Processing Specialist

Lubbock, TX · On-site

Description The Exception Processing Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate ... Represent the bank in a professional, courteous manner at all times. 19. Provide prompt, accurate ...

City Bank

Exception Processing Specialist

Lubbock, TX · On-site

The Exception Processing Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate resolution of ... Represent the bank in a professional, courteous manner at all times. 19. Provide prompt, accurate ...

City Bank

Exception Processing Specialist

Lubbock, TX · On-site

The Exception Processing Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate resolution of ... Represent the bank in a professional, courteous manner at all times. 19. Provide prompt, accurate ...

Wacker

Customer Service Representative

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $21.25/hr

... exception management of order fulfillment (sales order-material-delivery) including proactive ... R colleagues Other administrative activities e.g. filing, archiving Communication interfaces ...

Wacker Chemie AG

Customer Service Representative

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $21.25/hr

Customer Service Representative Job Location (Short): Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 48108 Posting Start Date ... Exception management as required: Manage customer inventory (VMI) and review customer electronic ...

Wacker Chemical

Customer Service Representative

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $21.25/hr

Customer Service Representative Job Location (Short): Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 48108 Posting Start Date ... Exception management as required: Manage customer inventory (VMI) and review customer electronic ...

Wacker Chemie AG

Customer Service Representative

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$16 - $21.50/hr

Customer Service Representative Job Location (Short): Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 48108 Posting Start Date ... Exception management as required: Manage customer inventory (VMI) and review customer electronic ...

Prism Biotech

Sales Representative - Biotech

Lincoln, NE · On-site

$87K - $118K/yr

Works and leads collaboratively and puts integrity first, without exception Apply today with your resume. Pharmaceutical Sales Rep positions are immediately available and interviews will be taking ...

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Loan Exception Desk

Irvine, CA • On-site

acralending
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$40K - $54K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Summary   

The Loan Exception Desk is responsible for overseeing the review, analysis, and approval recommendation process for mortgage loan exception requests within the Company's Non-QM lending platform. This role serves as a key risk management function, balancing loan production objectives with portfolio performance, investor guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong credit judgment, deep knowledge of Non-QM lending, and the ability to structure solutions that support responsible lending while maintaining acceptable risk levels.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Credit Risk Management

  • Review and evaluate loan exception requests outside published underwriting guidelines.
  • Assess borrower creditworthiness using compensating factors and holistic credit analysis.
  • Evaluate credit, income, asset, collateral, occupancy, reserve, and documentation exceptions.
  • Make approval, decline, or modification recommendations based on risk-adjusted decision-making.
  • Establish consistent risk assessment methodologies across loan programs.
  • Ensure exception decisions align with company risk appetite and portfolio objectives.

Loan Review and Structuring

  • Analyze complex borrower scenarios, including:
    • Bank statement loans
    • DSCR loans
    • Asset utilization loans
    • Foreign national loans
    • ITIN loans
    • Jumbo Non-QM transactions
    • Investor property financing
  • Develop alternative structures to mitigate identified risks.
  • Collaborate with underwriting and sales teams to create viable lending solutions.

Policy Governance

  • Maintain oversight of underwriting guideline exceptions.
  • Identify emerging risk trends and recommend policy revisions.
  • Monitor exception volume, approval rates, and loan performance.
  • Participate in credit policy committee meetings.
  • Maintain detailed records supporting all exception decisions.

Leadership and Collaboration

  • Manage and develop a team of exception analysts and senior underwriters.
  • Provide guidance on complex credit scenarios.
  • Partner with:
    • Underwriting
    • Sales
    • Capital Markets
    • Secondary Marketing
    • Compliance
    • Quality Control
    • Servicing
  • Act as final escalation point for complex exception requests.

Reporting and Analytics

  • Produce and analyze exception tracking reports.
  • Monitor performance of approved exceptions against portfolio expectations.
  • Present exception trends and risk analyses to executive management.
  • Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for exception management.

Compliance and Audit Support

  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state mortgage lending regulations.
  • Support internal and external audits.
  • Maintain documentation supporting exception rationale and approvals.
  • Assist in preparation for investor, warehouse lender, and regulatory reviews.

Qualifications

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • DE, SAR, or equivalent mortgage underwriting certifications.
  • Experience working with private-label securitizations and institutional investors.
  • Background in portfolio lending or non-agency credit risk management.
  • Experience establishing and maintaining a formal exception approval framework.

 

Education and/or Experience   

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or related 8+ years of mortgage underwriting, credit risk, or lending experience.
  • 5+ years of Non-QM mortgage experience.
  • 3+ years of management or leadership experience.
  • Significant experience with delegated authority and credit exception approvals

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