Mortgage Sales Assistant

About the role

Serves a multi-skilled role involving assisting Mortgage Loan Officers. Job Type: Full-time, on-site at our Larpenteur Administrative office in Falcon Heights, MN.

Responsibilities

• Assign all incoming mortgage applications daily.
• Follow-up on pre-approval pipeline for Loan Officers on a weekly basis
• Manage Mortgage Loan Officer’s prospect, pending and pre-purchase folders daily
• Assist Mortgage Loan Officer with purchase agreement review
• Manage Mortgage Sales referrals and assign to appropriate employee.
• Manage the incoming and outgoing daily mail for Loan Officers
• Scan and upload incoming docs from members to Encompass.
• Manage all incoming faxes and emails for Mortgage Sales.
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control
• Exhibit Blaze’s Core Value’s: Better Lives, Thoughtfully Compassionate, Minnesota’s Best, and Give Back
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned to support effective department operation.

Requirements

• Minimum High School degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 2-3 years similar or related financial experience.
• Required to obtain or possess a Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) qualifier (i.e. NMLS).
• Bilingual in English and Hmong preferred

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer skills including Microsoft products.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of Encompass a plus.

Skills

• Ability to proactively respond to members/employees to problem solve based on guidelines; written communications are based on templates but can be modified.
• Ability to sit and stand; answer calls; operate computer; interact with internal employees and members on the phone; travel to designated offices; lift up to 20 lbs.

Benefits

• low-cost medical (as low as $20 a paycheck)
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• quarterly bonuses
• generous vacation and sick time hours
• paid leave options