TM-Loan Originations, Underwriting
Cognizant
Mumbai Metropolitan Region3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- Freshers
- Must know
- Data visualizationOperationsStakeholder management
- Nice to have
- ExcelData analysis
- Work
- On-site in Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations29%Stakeholder management17%Excel16%Data visualization5%of 99 similar fresher jobs posted in India this week
- Listed
- 5 Nov 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This role focuses on managing and optimizing loan origination processes in a night shift work from office model. It requires strong expertise in MS Excel to analyze data, track pipeline metrics, and improve operational efficiency across pre-underwriting and underwriting activities to deliver accurate and timely credit decisions for a global financial services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end loan origination workflows to ensure accurate intake, data validation, and timely progression of applications.
- Analyze large volumes of loan application data in MS Excel to identify patterns, detect anomalies, and generate insights.
- Develop detailed Excel-based trackers and dashboards for pipeline status, turnaround times, and key performance indicators.
- Coordinate with credit operations, risk, and quality review teams to resolve application discrepancies.
- Document and refine standard operating procedures for loan origination stages.
- Collaborate with technology and process excellence teams to suggest automation or template improvements.
- Review pre-underwriting documentation for completeness, basic eligibility criteria, and data consistency.
- Support underwriting teams by preparing concise Excel summaries of applicant information.
- Monitor night shift process performance and promptly escalate capacity constraints or systemic issues.
- Provide coaching and process clarification to team members with less experience in Excel.
- Ensure strict adherence to regulatory guidelines and internal risk controls.
- Coordinate handoffs between day and night shift stakeholders by maintaining clear Excel-based logs.
- Prepare periodic management reports summarizing volumes, approval ratios, and exception trends.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, structured workbooks)
- Pre-underwriting practices
- Underwriting concepts
- Night shift work from office environment
Qualifications
- Apply strong MS Excel expertise including formulas, pivot tables, and structured workbooks to handle complex loan data with high accuracy and consistency.
- Use knowledge of pre-underwriting practices to assess initial applicant information, verify basic documentation, and flag missing elements.
- Use familiarity with underwriting concepts to interpret risk perspectives, credit policies, and documentation standards.
- Demonstrate the ability to operate effectively in a night shift work from office environment while maintaining focus, attention to detail, and reliable communication.
- Exhibit advanced analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and comfort with financial data.
- Show capability to document processes, follow established guidelines, and contribute practical ideas.
Certifications
- Preferred certifications include credit risk or loan processing courses and recognized training in advanced MS Excel or data analysis.