HUD Underwriting Analyst

About the role

Our FHA Finance experts work with borrowers to obtain a HUD-insured loan on multifamily and senior housing properties. The department is comprised of production and underwriting staff. The production staff is in a sales role working with clients to originate loan opportunities. Once a loan is engaged, the underwriting staff works with the client to prepare an application to HUD and identify strengths and weaknesses of a loan, putting appropriate mitigants into place.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collection, review, and approval of all required documentation and exhibits for each FHA loan transaction
• Meet regularly with internal and external stakeholders to review exhibit status, resolve issues, and escalate concerns as needed
• Communicate with borrowers, correspondents, loan officers, underwriters, and third-party vendors to obtain and provide timely information
• Conduct file reviews to ensure all application exhibits meet program requirements and support underwriting and third-party needs
• Collect and analyze borrower and principal information, including experience, qualifications, credit data, and financial statements
• Identify potential credit or financial risks and partner with underwriters to resolve issues
• Absorb and order, track, and review third-party reports
• Cook with third parties to provide required property and transaction information
• Manage and reconcile transaction-related accounting and coordinate payment of third-party vendors
• Absorb and assemble complete loan applications to HUD
• Maintain accurate HUD-required control files for each transaction
• Ensure all deal information in Salesforce, Deal Manager, and Box is current and accurately reflects transaction status, documentation, communications, and outstanding issues
• Adhere to established naming conventions and file management protocols
• Participate in training and professional development activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Attendance is generally required from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm local time, Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• 1+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field strongly preferred
• Knowledge of commercial real estate finance preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of the FHA loan application process, including required documentation and loan exhibits
• Familiarity with HUD guidelines, notices, and handbooks, and the ability to research requirements as needed
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data and draw sound conclusions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes

Benefits

The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners
Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the gold level of the 2025 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
Competitive dental and vision benefits
401(k) + match
Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that promote health, engagement, and balance
Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care
Flexible Spending Career development opportunities
Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching

Pay

An estimated base salary of $65,000 - $75,000 plus a discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Schedule

Attendance is generally required from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm local time, Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.