Loan Officer - Kansas City Area
About The Position
While a specific degree or background is not required, this role is highly competitive and intended for individuals with established experience. We place greater emphasis on candidates with relevant expertise, such as direct sales and a proven track record in pipeline management, including the use of key metrics. About The Role: In this position, you’ll be assisting Veterans and Service Members navigate one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives—buying a home. As a Loan Officer at Veterans United, you are the trusted guide from start to finish. You are not just structuring loans, you are educating borrowers on how VA loans work, setting expectations, and walking them through every step of the process with confidence and care. Our Loan Officers are supported by industry leading technology designed to remove friction from the loan process and give you time back where it matters most. By automating manual tasks and simplifying how loans move through the system, our tools allow you to focus your energy on building trust, understanding borrower needs, and creating strong relationships starting with the very first call. This role balances high touch service with performance driven results. Our marketing team provides a strong pipeline of interested borrowers, so most of your outreach is to Veterans who have already raised their hand. It is fast paced and demanding, but deeply rewarding knowing the work you do helps Veterans achieve homeownership. Want a career where your effort truly pays off? In this base plus commission role, Loan Officers can earn over $85K in their first year, grow to approximately $200K+ by year three, and reach over $300K by year five. Earning potential is uncapped, with top performers earning well over $500K. Here’s a snapshot of what you’d be doing: Engaging with borrowers to understand their goals and providing clear, expert guidance so they feel informed, confident, and ready to move forward Leveraging online systems and digital tools to review credit and identify the best loan solutions for each borrower Guiding borrowers through the loan process by clearly explaining options, rates, and terms Managing loan files from application through closing while keeping borrowers informed every step of the way Collaborating closely with internal and external partners to ensure a smooth, high quality loan experience One important thing—you’d need to be NMLS licensed (but we can help you get that when you start).
Requirements
- Challenge Seeking: You demonstrate grit and resilience when navigating challenges, thriving in a fast-paced and agile environment.
- Accomplished Adapter: Flexibility is in your DNA; you readily embrace change and creatively identify solutions to complex problems.
- Efficiency Expert: You're a master of time management and efficiently prioritize your responsibilities to maximize productivity and effectiveness.
- Growth Minded: Driven by success, you welcome feedback and possess a high capacity for learning, leveraging knowledge to enhance performance and development.
- Master Communicator: You excel in communication, both written and verbal, and use your skillset to provide top tier customer service to borrowers and teammates.
- Team Player: You thrive within a collaborative environment while maintaining a positive attitude in high pressure situations to achieve common goals.
- Integrity First: You uphold the highest standard of honesty and transparency in all interactions, always doing what is best for all involved.
- NMLS licensed (but we can help you get that when you start)
Responsibilities
- Engaging with borrowers to understand their goals and providing clear, expert guidance so they feel informed, confident, and ready to move forward
- Leveraging online systems and digital tools to review credit and identify the best loan solutions for each borrower
- Guiding borrowers through the loan process by clearly explaining options, rates, and terms
- Managing loan files from application through closing while keeping borrowers informed every step of the way
- Collaborating closely with internal and external partners to ensure a smooth, high quality loan experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
