Remote-Mortgage / Real Estate Underwriting Assistant at CDL Human Resource

CDL was founded in early 2003 by its current Managing Director Lucy Mmari.Within her 14 year tenure in a well established logistics company, She honed her skill in human resources management and thereafter started CDL.

 

Remote-Mortgage / Real Estate Underwriting Assistant

  • Job TypeRemote
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldReal Estate 
  • We are seeking a brilliant, detail-oriented, and committed Mortgage / Real Estate
  • Underwriting Assistant to support our dynamic operations team. This is a contract auditing
  • and business-to-business (B2B) support role with significant responsibility in auditing
  • contracts and compliance, reverse underwriting, and problem-solving.
  • You will primarily interact with buyer’s agents (via email and occasional phone calls), ensuring
  • they comply with Short Sale Cooperative’s strict terms and conditions. You will also audit
  • incoming contracts, buyer financial documents, and provide creative solutions for complex short
  • sale transactions.
  • This is an ideal role for a highly intelligent individual who excels in math, critical thinking, and
  • creative problem-solving, and who thrives in a high-tech, mission-driven office environment.

Key Responsibilities

Core Functions

  • Audit contracts from buyer’s agents to ensure full compliance with terms & conditions

Review buyer submissions and audit supporting financial documents:

  • Pay statements
  • Tax returns
  • Bank statements
  • Conduct reverse underwriting: underwrite the loan to verify a buyer’s ability to afford the mortgage with a short sale
  • Perform contract auditing and compliance checks accurately and efficiently
  • Conduct digital filing, document auditing, and financial analysis (math skills required)
  • Maintain detailed, organized records; ensure all paperwork is properly executed and compliant
  • Provide exceptional B2B communication and support to buyer’s agents; help them understand Short Sale Cooperative’s processes and regulations
  • Proactively problem-solve complex distressed home ownership scenarios to achieve optimal client outcomes
  • Perform administrative duties, including task management, follow-ups, and occasional phone calls to banks
  • Work with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce or similar) and Adobe Acrobat to manage workflows and documents
  • Navigate Windows OS confidently and efficiently
  • Collaborate with internal teams in a fast-paced, high-performance office environment

Soft Skills

  • Display maturity, professionalism, and exceptional intelligence in all interactions
  • Exercise attention to detail, ensuring all tasks are completed with accuracy and timeliness
  • Apply creative problem-solving to unique and evolving challenges
  • Communicate clearly and professionally, both written (email-heavy role) and verbal
  • Maintain a positive, compassionate demeanor even in high-stakes and sensitive situations
  • Technical Skills
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar)
  • Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or similar
  • Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat for document management and auditing
  • Basic understanding of AI fundamentals a plus
  • Must be able to work on Central and Mountain Time Zones
  • Tech-savvy with strong administrative and digital skills

Requirements

  • Education
  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a relevant field preferred (highly intelligent candidates with proven experience strongly encouraged to apply)
  • Equivalent of 16 years of formal English education (reading, writing, speaking)

Experience

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience managing document workflows and auditing in an office environment(People who have worked in Banks under mortgages are encouraged to apply)
  • Proven track record of contract auditing, underwriting support, accounting, or related field
  • Experience working in real estate, mortgage, or financial services a strong plus
  • Accounting skills and superior math abilities highly desirable
  • Experience auditing pay statements, tax returns, and bank statements preferred

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to CDL Human Resource on cdl.zohorecruit.com to apply

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