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Junior Underwriter

Junior Underwriter DISC Chart

Job Summary

A junior underwriter works under the supervision of an underwriter to evaluate an applicant’s creditworthiness and determine if a real estate mortgage loan should be granted. The main function of their position is to provide the necessary administrative support to complete the underwriting process to secure an applicant’s home mortgage and ensure all loan and underwriting conditions are resolved or satisfied. Junior underwriters generally work full time at a credit union, financial institution, or private mortgage loan lender.

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Personality types of a Junior Underwriter

Each letter of DISC represents polar personality types with correlating behaviors and characteristics. Learn more about their strengths and weaknesses, how they communicate, and more
D

low D - Planner

Like to take time making decisions
I

low I - Supporter

Likes to work alone
S

high S - Stabilizer

Likes consistency
C

high C - Rule Follower

Likes to follow procedures

Behavioral Qualities for a Junior Underwriter

Behavioral qualities make people naturally act in a certain way. Utilize people's natural behaviors and strengths at work.
  • Deliberate. Careful in decisions and actions.
  • Attentive. Caring for details and demands.
  • Dependable. Able to be relied upon.
  • Detail oriented. Attentive to all levels of detail.

Motivators for a Junior Underwriter

Motivators are values that drive people. To retain passionate employees, place people in a role that utilizes their values
  • Economic: A utilitarian drive for results and maximal returns. To tend to the economic drive, create opportunities for financial gains.
  • Regulatory: A drive to maintain order and the status quo. To tend to the regulatory drive, provide clear guidelines and underwriting procedures for them to follow.
  • Theoretical: A drive to learn and gain new knowledge. To tend to the theoretical drive, assign tasks that develop their skills and allow them to learn more about the mortgage industry.

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