Senior Manager, Underwriting

Full Timesenior

TX - FriscoPosted 21 days ago

Role Overview

Galileofinancialtechnologies is hiring a Senior Manager, Underwriting. This is a full-time role in TX - Frisco. Part of Galileofinancialtechnologies's Security hiring, posted 3 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Security roles is $134k-$171k (based on 37 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

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Who we are:

Welcoming, collaborative and having the opportunity to make an impact - is how our employees describe working here. Galileo is a financial technology company that provides innovative and revolutionary software products and services that power some of the world's largest Fintechs. We are the only payments innovator that applies tech and engineering capabilities to empower Fintechs and financial institutions to unleash their full creativity to achieve their most inspired goals. Galileo leads its industry with superior fraud detection, security, decision-making analytics and regulatory compliance functionality combined with customized, responsive and flexible programs to accelerate the success of all payments companies and solve tomorrow's payments challenges today. We hire energetic and creative employees while providing them the opportunity to excel in their careers and make a difference for our clients. Learn more about us and why we work here at https://www.galileo-ft.com/working-at-galileo.

The Role

SoFi is seeking a dynamic Underwriting leader to join our Frisco, TX management team to build the future of home lending. In this high-impact role, you will lead our strategic expansion by recruiting, onboarding, and leading an elite team of underwriters for Conventional, Government, Jumbo, Portfolio, and Non-QM home loans. You are responsible for ensuring every decision delivers quality and accuracy. You will also contribute to our technology roadmap and manage the digital tools that drive industry-leading speed and service. This is a rare opportunity to move beyond the routine to engineer a high-performance department within a fast-paced, innovative culture.

What You’ll Do

Build and Lead: Recruit, onboard, and mentor an underwriting team, fostering a high-performance culture that aligns with SoFi’s values and behavioral expectations.
Strategic Oversight: Manage the underwriting lifecycle for a diverse product suite to ensure every decision meets quality and accuracy standards.
Authority and Calibration: Establish and allocate underwriting authority levels for staff, while personally providing expert review and approval for highly complex or high-exposure cases.
Performance Optimization: Train and coach the team to consistently exceed production and quality goals, utilizing data-driven insights to balance industry-leading speed and precision.
Tech Roadmap Influence: Partner with product and engineering teams to influence the technology roadmap, adopting and managing the digital tools necessary to automate and streamline the underwriting process.
Cross-Functional Synergy: Build and maintain strong partnerships across Sales, Credit, Risk and Operations to influence workflows, resolve bottlenecks, and achieve organizational goals.
Risk and Quality Control: Monitor Quality Control reports to identify error trends and implement corrective action plans, ensuring all guidelines remain compliant with GSE and investor requirements.

What You’ll Need

8+ years of mortgage underwriting experience.
5+ years of experience in leading Mortgage Underwriting Teams.
Experience underwriting jumbo, high net work, and complex credits with relevant approval authorities
Knowledge of federal, state, and FDIC real estate regulations and statutes
Comprehensive knowledge of mortgage products, services, and industry trends.
Excellent written, spoken, active listening, and interpersonal communication skills with a high level of diplomacy in directing production staff.
Strong motivation and management skills required to lead an experienced mortgage underwriting team, geared to meet production and quality goals.
Critical decision-making skills and sound judgment to address and resolve issues.
Technical proficiency with a high-level knowledge of computer systems including Encompass and Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Effective time management skills include prioritizing responsibilities and organizing work tasks.

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.

This role may also be eligible for a bonus and/or long term incentives. Your recruiter will provide more information to you. All roles are eligible for competitive benefits. More information about our employee benefits can be found in the link below.

Benefits

To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi & Galileo page!

US-Based Base Compensation

$131,200—$225,500 USD

Galileo Financial Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.

The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights

Galileo is committed to an inclusive culture. As part of this commitment, Galileo offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email accommodations@sofi.com.

Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.

Internal Employees

If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.

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How do I apply for the Senior Manager, Underwriting position at Galileofinancialtechnologies?

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Where is the Senior Manager, Underwriting position at Galileofinancialtechnologies located?

This position is based in TX - Frisco. Galileofinancialtechnologies has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Manager, Underwriting at Galileofinancialtechnologies earn?

Galileofinancialtechnologies has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Manager, Underwriting role at Galileofinancialtechnologies posted?

This role was posted on June 18, 2026 (21 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Manager, Underwriting role at Galileofinancialtechnologies require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Galileofinancialtechnologies lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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