Legal & Compliance TRAIL Rising Leaders Program

About the role

At Newrez, we bring big thinkers and caring doers together to make home happen. We’re a team built on heart and hustle, united by a commitment to show up for our customers, our communities, and each other. We believe that when our people thrive, homeowners thrive—and that’s why we invest in your growth, wellbeing, and ability to make an impact.

Designed specifically for recent college graduates, the TRAIL (Tools Required for Advancement Into Leadership) program is a 12-month rotational leadership-development program that enables recent college graduates to gain practical, on-the-job leadership and management skills. TRAIL Operations Specialists are full-time employees, earning a competitive salary with benefits while being provided hands-on experience and mentorship from the assigned business area. The main objective of our program is to help strengthen the future leadership of the company by building a foundation in process improvement, presentation and leadership skills.

The Legal & Compliance TRAIL Operations Specialist will get immersed in the following areas:

• Homeowner Advocacy
• Internal Audit
• Originations Compliance

The TRAIL program will begin July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, compare outcomes against expected regulations and rules, and draw conclusions, as well as develop questions for further analysis.
• Perform assigned duties, under direction of experienced personnel, to gain knowledge and experience required for promotion to a management position. These duties will involve decisioning in real world account management scenarios.
• Perform business analyses and provide recommendations to leadership for business and process changes.
• Receive training and perform duties in several functions in order to become familiar with line and staff functions, management viewpoints, company policies, and best practices.
• Observe experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of departmental duties.
• Help champion the Process Improvement discipline within the organization and implement the steps and tools necessary to successfully complete projects.
• Attend company sponsored training classes and attain certain certifications.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excel in a team-oriented, collaborative environment while contributing to the creation, design, and implementation of value-add business strategies that affect current operating practices and company policy.
• Ability to clearly articulate and present ideas and findings to a varied audience, including the operations staff and senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis.
• Ability to adapt.
• Willingness to learn.
• An entrepreneurial business mindset.
• Strong business communication skills with an ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to multi-task, respond well to pressure and deadlines, and work well individually and in a collaborative environment.
• Strong skills in Excel and/or Tableau (charts, graphs, pivot tables, formulas, macros etc.).
• Experience with PowerPoint and Visio a plus.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Newrez does not consider visa sponsorship for early career program opportunities. Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for this position, this includes applicants with a temporary work authorization such as F-1 students on OPT or STEM OPT.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave/Caregiver Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition & Certification reimbursement
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program
• The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a program to support our team members experiencing hardships

Newrez NOW

• 1 company-paid Volunteer Time Off day (with over 40,000 volunteer hours contributed since our inception)
• Matching Gifts Program – dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000
• Access to grants, nonprofit resources, and volunteer opportunities
• More than $6,000,000 donated since 2020
• 1 in 5 employees participates in at least one Employee Resource Group (ERG)