Mortgage Compliance Manager
Empeople Credit Union · Moline, IL · 3 wk ago
Legal$89k/yrFull-time
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of mortgage laws and regulations (TILA/TRID, RESPA, HMDA, ECOA, Fair Lending, FCRA, Fair Housing, and NFIP).
- Substantial working knowledge of residential real estate lending, including comprehensive working knowledge of secondary mortgage markets.
- Experience with secondary market guidelines and investor delivery requirements.
- Working knowledge of mortgage QC frameworks and audit processes.
- Understanding of credit union operations and lending policies.
Essential Functions
- Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
- Ensure compliance with all applicable mortgage lending laws and regulations, including but not limited to, RESPA, TILA/TRID, HMDA, ECOA, Fair Lending, FCRA, Fair Housing, NFIP, and SAFE Act requirements.
- Maintains mortgage compliance procedures, documentation, and internal reference materials.
- Maintains mortgage compliance procedures, documentation, and internal reference materials.
- Maintains centralized compliance documentation and job aids on the HUB.
- Identifies and implements process improvements to strengthen compliance controls and efficiency.
- Promotes a culture of compliance and risk awareness within the organization.
- HMDA & Fair Lending
- Oversees HMDA data collection, validation, and submission processes.
- Conducts ongoing data quality reviews and supports quarterly and annual analysis.
- Assists in fair lending monitoring activities, including reporting and redlining analysis.
- Quality Control (QC) & Risk Management
- Oversee pre-funding and post-funding mortgage quality control reviews to ensure file accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Identifies trends, deficiencies, and potential risks; partners with leadership to implement corrective actions.
- Monitors high-risk compliance areas, including documentation, state-specific requirements, and quality control standards for AVMs.
- Act as MERS designee and ensure requirements are met.
- Audit & Examination Support
- Serves as primary contact for internal audits, external audits, and regulatory examinations related to mortgage compliance.
- Captures and communicates audit findings and corrective action plans.
- Supports timely resolution of audit and compliance issues.
- Training & Communication
- Provides compliance guidance and investor eligibility and underwriting training to mortgage operations, underwriting, and sales staff.
- Communicates investor, legal and regulatory updates and process changes across the mortgage organization.
- Serves as a subject matter expert for mortgage compliance and investor related questions.
- Process Improvement & Documentation
- Maintains centralized compliance documentation and job aids on the HUB.
- Identifies and implements process improvements to strengthen compliance controls and efficiency.
- Promotes a culture of compliance and risk awareness within the organization.
- Supervisory Responsibilities
- Directly manages staff of 1-2 responsible for mortgage compliance and quality control.
- Provides compliance guidance and training for mortgage operations and sales staff.
- Responsible for performance management, coaching, scheduling, and workload distribution.
- Interviews, makes recommendations on hiring, and trains employees.
- Plans, assigns, and directs work.
- Applies performance management techniques and practices.
- Addresses issues and resolves problems.
Pay Range
USD $88,740.00 - USD $133,110.00 /Yr.