Commercial Documentation Officer
About Marquette Bank
If making an impact is important to you, you belong with the Marquette Bank Team. You'll enjoy the opportunity to make a difference for our customers and in our neighborhoods. You'll love our welcoming, supportive, friendly, team-centered work environment - including perks like an expansive benefits package, growth opportunities, gym subsidy, tuition reimbursement and community involvement opportunities!
Position Summary
The Commercial Documentation Officer is responsible for the commercial documentation staff completing all activities related to the generation of loan documentation, funding, collateral perfection, exception resolution, preparing the collateral, file and securing loan documentation file. Additionally, this working manager will be liaison with vendor on documentation software.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Confirm loan presentation requests adhere to Loan Policy and have the proper approval authority.
- Review and evaluate supporting documents provided by the Commercial Banking origination team (i.e., Entity Formation Documentation, UCC Searches, Flood Zone Determinations, Title Commitments, Appraisals, Surveys, Environmental Audits, Tenant Leases, Rent Rolls, all other forms required to document or secure the loan).
- Maintain and review transaction checklist.
- Prepare and review loan documents utilizing software.
- Perform second review of documents prepared by team.
- When loan documents are prepared by outside counsel, forward supporting documentation to counsel and review documents prepared by counsel.
- Facilitate loan closing. Review and validate executed loan documents are properly executed. Work with title the company on date downs and final policies.
- Set up file monitoring in tickler systems.
- Forward documentation to the proper recording office to record and perfect the Bank’s lien on collateral.
- Resolve documentation exceptions listed in system.
- Absorb and prepare monthly department reporting.
- Oversee and manage documentation staff. Review work product and performance.
- Actively comply with all applicable laws and regulations to include the Bank Secrecy Act, HMDA, Community Reinvestment Act, and all other deposit, lending, or non-deposit service regulations; adhering to the Bank’s internal policies, procedures, and risk management responsibilities contained in the Employee Handbook, the Employee Code of Conduct, and other applicable policies.
Knowledge/Abilities/Experience And Training Required
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred or certification in Business Law, Business Finance or Commercial Real Estate Lending.
- Paralegal preferred.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience with commercial real estate loan documentation, construction loan documentation, and commercial loan documentation.
- Prior management experience required.
- Prioritizing and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
- Team-oriented.
- Ability to handle and complete multiple tasks under time constraints.
- Good customer service skills.
- Demonstrates an ability to handle difficult and sensitive business situations.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Physical Demands
- Frequent movement within the office may be necessary to access file cabinets, operate office equipment, or retrieve documents.
- Occasional movement within the office may be necessary to access file cabinets, operate office equipment, or retrieve documents.
- Regular operation of a computer and other office devices (e.g., calculator, copier, printer) is required.
- The employee may need to retrieve files from both upper and lower cabinets.
- The employee may be required to lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis, and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities necessary for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment/Conditions
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
We Care About You
Marquette Bank’s total rewards package, for eligible employees, will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include variable pay such as performance-based incentives, commissions, target bonus and discretionary bonus. Marquette Bank also offers health insurance, term life and disability insurance, generous time off and two retirement plans: 401(k) Salary Savings Plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), as well as other perks including a FREE FunRewards checking account. Available rewards may vary by location, job level, employment status, and years of service. To learn more about our rewards package, please visit: https://emarquettebank.com/about-us/benefits.