Loan Officer Assistant (Contract to Close)

Guild Mortgage•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Guild Mortgage Company, a mortgage banking firm established in 1960, is seeking a Loan Officer Assistant to perform Contract to Close duties. This role is crucial in assisting originators in building complete loan files for submission, ensuring a smooth process from contract to closing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
At least two years of experience in Mortgage lending or related field.
Active MLO licensing required.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, strong detail orientation and highly organized.
Works with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness.
Passionate about delivering excellence in customer service.
Demonstrated patience and professionalism when interacting with both internal and external customers.
Proficiency with data entry, PDF software programs, Microsoft Word, and Excel required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Basic math skills.
Ethical, with a commitment to company values.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party software applications required.
Commitment to company values.
Customer Service - Proactive attention to each person
Integrity - Do and say what's right
Respect - Treat others with dignity
Collaboration - Listen and work together
Learning - Seek knowledge and strive for improvement
Excellence – Deliver the unexpected
No direct or indirect reports.
Low level of independent judgment and discretion used in decision-making; executes standard core job responsibilities with only minor variation and escalates more complex issues for advice and resolution.
Work is primarily sedentary; mobility in an office setting.
Frequent use of computer keyboard and mouse.
Ability to accurately interpret sounds and associated meanings at a volume consistent with interpersonal conversation.
Regularly required to accurately perceive, distinguish and interpret information received visually and through audio; e.g., words, numbers and other data broadcasted aloud/viewed on a screen, as well as print and other media.

Responsibilities

Monitor key dates related to loan transactions and respond accordingly.
Send loan forms, disclosures agreements, and other supporting documentation to customers for completion and signature; manage the collection of completed documents accordingly.
Manage assigned originator's database; tracking active loan(s) and entering data as needed.
Maintain customer contact to ensure follow-up of loan application and answer basic customer inquiries while providing quality customer service.
Provide support in the collection and preparation of submitting loan application with supporting documentation to processing.
Order out 4506T, SSA, Credit Supplements, AccountCheck and Work Number as needed.
Prepare and submit loan applications to processing, helping to resolve any subsequent file issues and escalating processor conditions as required assisting processor in clearing any conditions placed on loan(s).
Reviewing CD to ensure fees and cash at closing are consistent with commitment to customer.
Provide any necessary assistance through production and underwriting process.
Provide status updates to referral sources on active loans, subject to Guild’s policies on Consumer Privacy and Safeguarding of Information.
Answer customer inquiries related to active loan, and/or loan application status.
Acting as a primary point of contact for the customer, and keeping the customer informed throughout the process, subject to the limitations as set forth in Guild’s SAFE Act and Consumer Privacy/Safeguarding in Information policies.
Pricing loan in accordance with Guild’s policies and communicating fees to operations team.
Quoting rates and making commitments regarding locking to customer.
Maintain referral source relationships through quick response time and excellent custom service.
Prepare and send thank you cards to referral sources and new clients.
Collect supporting documentation from customer, gathering necessary documentation for pre-approval.
Act as a point of contact for the customer and referral source, keeping them informed throughout the process.
Discuss product features with customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Per GUILD company policy and in accordance with investor underwriting guidelines, this role is prohibited from submitting documents to underwriting and ordering written (non-third party) employment, income, deposit, mortgage or rental verifications under any circumstances.