Underwriting Associate
Los Angeles, CA | Office Based
About Westlake Financial
Westlake Financial Services is the largest privately held auto finance company in the Nation.
We are committed to growing and strengthening our organization by hiring the people that make Westlake World (our culture) what it is.
Westlake Flooring Services was established in 2013 as a division of Westlake Financial Services – the leading lender for independent and franchise dealerships. Founded as a way to provide both independent and franchise dealers floor plan lines of credit; Westlake Flooring strives to suit any business’s needs. Westlake Flooring has financed over 190,000 vehicles for more than 3,000 dealerships in over 46 states. Our cutting-edge technology, customer service, unique partnerships, and flexible terms makes us the most dealer friendly floorplan provider in the United States.
What’s the role?
Responsible for processing and analyzing dealer applications. Will be part of the Underwriting team and be responsible for making recommendations for approval or decline based on the analysis of the Dealer Applicant’s data. Flooring is currently looking for an Underwriting Associate to assist with our Underwriting process.
What is it like being part of our Underwriting Team?
You will be part of a positive and supportive team who will encourage you to learn, grow and succeed. Being part of our Underwriting team means you’ll work diligently in assessing dealer applications and ensure that everything aligns with our company’s requirements and adheres to policies.
What you’ll do as our Underwriting Associate?
Qualities we look for in our Underwriting Associate
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.
What’s the expected pay for this role?
What do we offer?
Acknowledgement
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.

People. Purpose. Passion. These are the hallmarks of Westlake Financial Services, and have been since our inception in 1988. Westlake specializes in prime to sub-prime automotive financing, helping car dealerships do what they do best: sell cars. Our unique credit approval software (known as "The Buy Program ©") allows dealers to get an on-the-spot loan approval with out waiting for callbacks, fax-backs, or rehashes.
Westlake Financial is an Internet based, privately held finance company that specializes in the acquisition and servicing of prime, sub-prime, and non-prime automotive retail installment contracts. Headquartered in Southern California, Westlake originates indirect retail installment contracts through a network of 21,000 new and used car dealers throughout the United States. All collections and servicing are performed in-house from its central facility located in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles.
Westlake's success didn't just happen overnight. It took years of hard work, cultivation, and smart intuition to get to where we are today. Not content to rest on our laurels, Westlake continues to build and refine, always keeping our dealers and customers in mind.
Looking for a Career in auto finance, please view the following link: https://www.westlakefinancial.com/careers/