Loss Mitigation Workout Completion Specialist

Guild Mortgage•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Guild Mortgage Company, a mortgage banking firm dedicated to serving homeowners and buyers, is seeking a Loss Mitigation Workout Closing Specialist. This role is responsible for managing the closing process of loan workout packages, ensuring compliance with investor, insurer, state, federal, and CFPB guidelines. The specialist will coordinate with various teams, maintain accurate records, and provide exceptional customer service. Key responsibilities include overseeing the quality control of borrower-executed documents, ensuring approved workout terms amortize and cure delinquencies, and managing the finalization of workout terms in the proprietary system, I5. Collaboration with cashiering and loan accounting is essential for accurate and timely processing of loans eligible for buyout.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Minimum two or more years total mortgage servicing experience or loss mitigation roles.
Analytical skills.
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Ability to work well independently or within a team.
Accurate data entry.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Must be able to handle confidential matters with discretion.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills required.
Strong working knowledge of FNMA/ FHLMC/ FHA /VA /USDA mortgage loan documents, including overall processes and inter-relationships, standards and requirements, terminology, compliance and regulatory requirements related to federal debt collection laws, Federal Bankruptcy Laws, and proper handling of other legal situations.
Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, department-metrics-driven environment required.
Intermediate math skills required.
Analytical thinking.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and loan servicing software.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree directly related to the position or equivalent, preferred.
Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures, CFPB, FCRA, and FDCPA preferred.
Familiarity with document retention software; Blitzdoc /ICE preferred.
10-key by touch is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct quality control of borrower-executed documents to ensure proper notarization and execution.
Reconcile modifications to ensure the capitalized amounts align with the adjustments to the loan's unpaid principal balance.
Ensure approved workout terms are properly amortized and cure delinquencies.
Perform quality control of funds movement, escrow balance, and advance setup in the system of record.
Collaborate with teams such as cash management, escrow, and investor accounting for any necessary adjustments.
Research, reconcile, reclassify, and remit corporate advances resulting from loss mitigation workouts.
Manage and pay post-workout invoice payments resulting from completed workouts.
Submit workout settlements to investor systems (FNMA and FHLMC) and perform final quality control of the internal system to ensure it reflects workout documents before closing workout templates.
Monitor borrower accounts approved for FHA Payment Supplement population and process requests for termination and cancellations.
Submit documents for recording by mail or approve submission in the document vendor system.
Clear delinquencies cured by the workouts and ensure documents are approved for recording.
Complete FNMA reclassifications before finalizing workout terms in the proprietary system, I5.
Collaborate with cashiering and loan accounting teams to ensure accurate processing of loans.
Prepare loans eligible for buyout, ensuring all necessary documentation and approvals are in place.
Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to workout completion and document quality control.
Assist in developing and implementing procedures to improve the workout completion process.
Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams to ensure high-quality and timely responses and resolutions to issues.
Identify needs, propose innovative solutions, and deliver results within timelines.
Participate in activities and projects aimed at improving business performance.
Maintain effective communication with the management team and escalate issues as needed.
Stay current on industry regulations and recommend updates to internal policies, procedures, and systems based on new or changed requirements.
Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements.
Handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Follow Guild’s information security policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.