Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level mortgage lending position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Underwriting Associate
Zurich NA
12.2022 - Current
Provide surety underwriting support and technical administrative assistance to 5 underwriters
Perform duties associated with agency changes, bond issuance, and file maintenance
Produce monthly account receivable reports using Power BI
Identify and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency and quality service
Loan Originator Assistant
Wallick & Volk
11.2021 - 05.2022
Obtained NMLS license within 3 months of starting in mortgage industry
Compiled sales leads and managed contacts with Simple Nexus
Conferred with applicants to obtain information and resolve paperwork discrepancies
Worked with Loan Officer to create application profile in Encompass and review key information at various stages within process
Surplus Lines Compliance
Griffin Underwriting Services
03.2016 - 08.2021
Corrected surplus lines filing process to reduce fines from approximately 50% to less than 2%
Collaborated with risk management, internal audit and employee services departments to direct compliance issues to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution.
Provided guidance, advice and training to improve business' understanding of related laws and regulatory requirements.
Identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk to develop and implement corrective action plans.
Underwriting Assistant
Griffin Underwriting Services
06.2011 - 03.2016
Demonstrated a thorough understanding of underwriting guidelines and state regulations for several E&S carriers
Established great rapport with insurance agents via telephone and email, effectively answering questions and inquiries daily
Efficiently reviewed and collected supporting documentation for new and renewal business to complete underwriting files
Successful in delivering on turnaround times and collaborating with all involved in underwriting
Trained and delivered feedback to 2-person underwriting team by coaching subordinates on underwriting policies and decisions
Education
Associate of Arts -
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
06.2005
Skills
NMLS license
AINS
Insurance License - WA Property, Casualty, Life and Disability