Mortgage Funder

Redwood Trust, Inc•Englewood, CO

56d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Mortgage Funder is responsible for managing and executing the loan funding process from approval through disbursement. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in the preparation and release of mortgage funds. This role has a high level of interaction with internal parties (secondary marketing, sales, legal and compliance, treasury) and external parties (lenders, warehouse banks, settlement agents, custodians) to ensure a successful settlement and post-funding process for mortgage transactions.

Requirements

2+ years of mortgage industry experience
Funding or Closing experience preferred
Extensive experience with loan origination documentation
Technologically savvy, with the ability to work in varied systems; Proficiency with Excel, loan origination systems, automated underwriting engines, electronic document management and other systems
High attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills
Excellent client service skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Analytical thinking ability, diplomacy and professionalism

Nice To Haves

Funding or Closing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Determine the funding population based on loans that have cleared Due Diligence
Determine that all required loan criteria have been met prior to funding
Analyze and prepare accurate funding schedules to issue to clients
Determine collateral and manage pre-purchase collateral exceptions
Manage seller with regards to pre-purchase collateral issues
Engaging the Client Services Rep and/or Operations Manager when necessary
Interact with all functions within the company, ability to negotiate in the best interest of stakeholders' overall position