Guideline Structuring Manager

. Act as the primary author on underwriting guidelines and related materials on assigned products.

Posted 4/2/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary author on underwriting guidelines and related materials on assigned products.
Complete guideline gap analyses to develop new products and identify gaps between existing products and marketplace for management review.
Initiate the guideline update process by gathering information, presenting recommendations for review, updating related documents, and coordinating with pricing and product development to ensure accurate and timely deployment.
Maintain guidelines across multiple origination channels, ensuring consistency and leaving only gaps that are intended.
Conduct credit training related to new product rollouts and updates as needed.
Assist scenario, exception, underwriting, and post-closing teams to address and resolve any ambiguities that exist within the guidelines and identify frequent exception requests for future guideline consideration.
Develop and maintain a set of frequently asked questions and responses, which can be used to identify potential guideline clarifications and/or enhancements, and opportunities to better train sales and/or underwriting teams.
Additional ad-hoc responsibilities as needed.

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of experience in the mortgage industry or a related field.
Experience drafting mortgage underwriting guidelines.
Experience with Non-QM mortgages, preferred.
Encompass software experience, preferred.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail and prioritization skills.

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwriting guidelinesguideline gap analysiscredit trainingdrafting mortgage underwriting guidelinesNon-QM mortgages

Soft Skills

communication skillsattention to detailprioritization skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree