Junior Underwriter Job at BEST Lending Co, San Diego County, CA

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  • BEST Lending Co
  • San Diego County, CA

Job Description

🌟 Now Hiring: Junior Underwriter – Hard Money Lending

📍 Best Lending Co. | San Diego, CA

Best Lending Co. is growing, and we’re looking for a motivated Junior Underwriter to join our fast-paced, tight knit team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to build a career in private lending and learn the full lifecycle of the loan in a family office style of operation. Our style of underwriting blends traditional processing tasks with investor-focused risk analysis — perfect for someone who’s detail-oriented, analytical, and ready to grow.

💼 What You’ll Do

As a Junior Underwriter, you will support our underwriting team by helping review, analyze, and prepare loan files for approval. Responsibilities include:

  • Collecting, organizing, and reviewing borrower documentation (entity docs, credit, bank statements, etc.)
  • Evaluating collateral, including rehab budgets, appraisals/BPOs, and title work
  • Assisting in assessing borrower experience, exit strategies, and overall deal strength
  • Preparing and stacking complete loan files for senior underwriter review
  • Communicating with borrowers, brokers, and internal team members to obtain missing documents and clarify file details
  • Running and interpreting credit/background checks
  • Ensuring files meet company guidelines, investor requirements, and compliance standards
  • Updating internal systems and tracking loan progress from submission to approval
  • Providing general support in pipeline management and operational efficiency

  • 🔎 What We’re Looking For 1–2 years of experience in hard money, private lending, mortgage processing, or a related real estate finance role (preferred but not required)
  • Strong analytical skills and an ability to assess risk
  • High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
  • Strong communication skills (via email & phone) with borrowers and brokers
  • Ability to work in a fast-moving, deal-driven environment
  • Comfortable with technology, LOS systems, Google Workspace/Slack
  • A willingness to learn underwriting principles and grow into a more senior underwriting role

  • 🚀 Why Join Best Lending Co.? Opportunity for rapid growth in the private lending industry
  • Hands-on exposure to both processing and underwriting
  • Collaborative team culture with mentorship from senior underwriters
  • Competitive compensation and performance incentives
  • A dynamic environment where your work directly impacts deal flow and company success

Job Tags

Work at office, Immediate start,

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