Loan Officer Assistant (LOA) - San Diego

Griffin Funding, Inc. • Scottsdale, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Griffin Funding is a full-service mortgage lender licensed across the U.S. and committed to making homeownership more accessible. We're a VA Approved Lender and FHA Non-Supervised Lender with a reputation for speed, service, and doing right by our borrowers. We're a team of people who take their work seriously, support each other, and believe that how you treat a borrower at every step of the process matters.
About the Role
This is a hybrid LOA/LO support role — not a purely administrative position, and not a full originator role. You'll be working directly alongside a high-producing Loan Officer, focused on the front end of the business: bringing in new clients, managing early-stage relationships, and keeping the pipeline full and moving. Once a file goes into processing, it transitions to a Mortgage Loan Partner who owns that client relationship through close. Your focus stays on new business acquisition — which means you're always working the front of the funnel, not getting buried in back-end file management.
This role is based in our San Diego office.

Requirements

• NMLS license preferred but not required — unlicensed candidates with strong mortgage experience will be considered
• 6–18 months of experience in mortgage — LOA, LO, or a combination
• Familiarity with lead intake, client pipeline management, and loan structuring
• Experience with CRM systems and pipeline tracking tools
• Strong communication skills — written and verbal
• Based in San Diego (this is an in-office role)

Responsibilities

• Drive new business activity alongside the LO — lead intake, consultations, follow-ups, and pipeline development
• Manage pre-approval files from intake through submission, keeping documentation complete and compliant
• Coordinate smooth handoffs to the Mortgage Loan Partner once files move into processing
• Serve as a key point of contact for borrowers and realtors during the pre-submission stage
• Maintain pipeline accuracy in the CRM — notes updated, statuses current, tasks completed
• Assist with loan structuring and submissions in coordination with the LO
• Support scheduling and relationship management so the LO can focus on high-value conversations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees