Financial Services Default Specialist

Marriott Vacations Worldwide•Lakeland, FL

About The Position

The Loan Default Specialist prepares, reviews, and provides supporting documentation for foreclosure, deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, and bankruptcy processes. The role prepares internal documentation, supplies financial information and legal documents to external legal vendors, communicates with vendors, and transfers reacquired units in the system of record. The specialist records and stores information using business-processing software, identifies and escalates issues, and keeps team leads, managers, and directors informed about trends, issues, and work status.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 1 year of related experience in legal, foreclosure, bankruptcy, or financial services preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work and contribute effectively on teams and department projects.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
Excellent multitasking and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Additional education in legal studies.
Experience in legal, foreclosure, bankruptcy, or financial services.
Proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

Prepare foreclosure, deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, and bankruptcy documentation for handoff to external legal vendors.
Review related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Prepare and review affidavits before final hearings.
Review and approve bidding instructions for foreclosure sales.
Review title searches.
Prepare deed paperwork in accordance with statutory requirements.
Review completed deeds to ensure proper completion and closure.
Review completed bankruptcy matters to ensure proper completion.
Transfer reacquired units and update inventory status in systems.
Determine the correct First Fiscal Year and First Year Occupancy upon reacquisition.
Provide financial information to customers, legal vendors, or internal departments upon request.
Review and monitor external legal vendor reports and update internal computer systems.
Maintain computer, electronic, and paper-based filing and organization systems for records, reports, and documents.
Communicate professionally with teammates and management, collaborate to achieve shared goals, and contribute to a respectful, productive working environment.
Prepare and review written materials, including daily logs, business letters, reports, SOPs, and procedures; proofread and edit for accuracy and completeness.
Complete attainable yearly goals.
Participate in cross-training and company or department training.
Complete specified period-end and month-end closing procedures and reports.
Use computers, printers, and fax machines to enter and locate work-related information.
Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 10 pounds without assistance.