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Guild Mortgage Company, closing loans and opening doors since 1960. As a mortgage banking firm we are dedicated to serving the home owner/buyer. Our goal is to provide affordable home financing for our customers, utilizing the best terms available while providing a level of professionalism and service unsurpassed in the lending industry.

Position Summary

The Commercial Acquisition & Development (A&D) Construction Loan Underwriter plays a critical role by underwriting complex commercial real estate acquisition, land development, and construction loans. This position is responsible for independent credit analysis, underwriting, and preparation of comprehensive credit presentations for builder and developer clients in accordance with company policy, regulatory requirements, and sound risk management practices. The role supports both horizontal land development and vertical construction transactions, including acquisition financing, infrastructure development, and project feasibility analysis. The underwriter partners closely with Loan Officers, Credit Management, and Operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant credit decisions.

Essential Functions

• Underwrite and analyze commercial acquisition, land development, and construction loan requests.
• Provides independent underwriting recommendations that directly impact credit quality, portfolio risk, and overall loan performance.
• Prepare full credit approval packages including risk analysis, loan structuring, and recommendations.
• Analyze borrower and guarantor financial statements, tax returns, liquidity, global cash flow, and contingent liabilities.
• Evaluate project feasibility, budgets, cost-to-complete, absorption schedules, and pro forma cash flows.
• Review contracts, development agreements, construction contracts, appraisals, environmental reports, and engineering studies.
• Validate loan-to-value, loan-to-cost, debt service coverage, and guarantor support.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to entitlements, zoning, infrastructure, market conditions, and construction timelines.
• Ensure adherence to internal credit policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with Loan Officers, Processors, Closing, and Legal to resolve underwriting conditions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide guidance to junior underwriters as needed.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of borrower and project information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent, required

Bachelor's Degree directly related to the position or equivalent, preferred in Finance, Accounting, Business, Real Estate, or related field.

Experience

Minimum five year's experience in commercial credit or underwriting experience

At least three (3) years underwriting acquisition, development, and/or construction loans

Builder/developer lending experience preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of commercial real estate, acquisition and development lending, and construction finance.
• Strong financial analysis and underwriting skills.
• Deep understanding of development risk, market dynamics, and loan structuring.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in underwriting systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Company Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party software applications required.
• Commitment to company values.
• Customer Service - Proactive attention to each person
• Integrity - Do and say what's right
• Respect - Treat others with dignity
• Collaboration - Listen and work together
• Learning - Seek knowledge and strive for improvement
• Excellence – Deliver the unexpected

Physical Demands

Work is primarily sedentary; mobility in an office setting.

Manual Dexterity

Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards

Audio/Visual

Regularly required to accurately perceive, distinguish and interpret information received visually and through audio; e.g., words, numbers and other data broadcasted aloud/viewed on a screen, as well as print and other media.

Environmental

Office environment – moderate noise, no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Mental

Must be able to adhere to process protocol. Must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner.

This role requires effective adaptation to workplace stressors, including customer service complaints, security responsibilities, and competing priorities.

Schedules

Work is primarily performed during the business week, Monday - Friday

Authority Level

Job Scope: Responsible for understanding the department/area goals and how own job contributes to achievement of these goals
Complexity: Problem solving involves evaluating and selecting from established practices and standards; Decisions and actions related to the budget must be referred to the supervisor/budget manager
Impact: Decisions and actions impact the effectiveness of own team and closely related teams
Interaction/Supervision: Works under direct supervision; Generally interacts with colleagues and the public on routine matters

Statement
This document describes the general content and identifies essential functions and requirements for performing this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Guild Mortgage complies with the ADA and considers reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential job functions. Employment with Guild Mortgage is “at-will,” meaning that either the Company or an employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, advance notice or stated justification.

Guild offers a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits package; including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, LTD and 401(k) with employer match.