Loan Officer Assistant I
About The Position
Intercoastal Mortgage, LLC is seeking a Loan Officer Assistant to support a strong, long-standing producing team in Wilmington, NC. This is not a back-office filing role. You will work directly with one or more senior loan officers on a high-volume team, helping move files from application through closing and supporting the sales side of the business. The Loan Officer Assistant facilitates the sale and processing of mortgage packages within company policy and state and federal residential lending law. This is an exciting opportunity. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who wants to enter and grow in mortgage finance. You will start as a sales assistant to a seasoned producer, with a clear path to become a stand-alone or team-partner loan officer.
Requirements
- Strong organization and prioritization; able to keep pace with a full pipeline
- Calm problem-solving under time pressure
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
- Ability to learn mortgage origination and processing systems quickly
- Positive working relationships with the production team and other departments
- Excellent interpersonal and phone skills
- Business or finance background helpful, not required
- Minimum two (2) years mortgage experience preferred
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent relevant experience
- Strong math skills
- Comfortable with social media
- Mortgage Loan Originator license necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Wilmington, NC area resident strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with questions, requests, and research
- Provide regular updates to borrowers and their real estate agents
- Work closely with originating loan officer(s) and processors to complete applications, collect credit information and documentation, and follow up on underwriting conditions
- Coordinate closings with borrower, seller, title agent/attorney, and the closing department
- Support marketing and promotional activity for the originating loan officer(s), including social media and CRM
- Conduct all work in a manner consistent with obligations to customers, company policy, and applicable state and federal regulation
- Stay current on company policies and procedures that affect processing
- Stay current on legal, regulatory, economic, competitive, and technology changes that affect real estate lending, products, and underwriting guidelines
Benefits
- bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
