Mortgage Servicing Specialist
ORNL Federal Credit Union · Knoxville, TN · 5 days ago
SalesFull-time
About the Role
The Mortgage Servicing Specialist will assist 7 Servicing partners with all aspects of mortgage servicing, including Escrow Administration, ARM Servicing, PMI Administration, Loan Maintenance, Payoffs, Lien Releases, Records Retention, Member Resolution, and HELOCs/Construction to Permanent. This role ensures a high-quality mortgage experience for partners and their members through professional service and outstanding communication.
Responsibilities
- Properly maintains escrow accounts, processes and remits funds for escrowed property taxes, hazard insurance, flood insurance, and private mortgage insurance.
- Performs escrow account management duties, including escrow analysis, research of tax and insurance bills, PMI maintenance, and payment of interest on escrow accounts.
- Generates mass escrow analysis, handles requests for escrow additions/removals, and processes PMI waivers.
- Processes payoffs and payoff requests, prepares lien releases, and ensures documentation is available for transactions.
- Responds to inquiries and customer service requests related to payoffs, handling complex calls, research, and issue resolution.
- Manages inbound and outbound phone conversations, maintains accurate account information, and provides support to clients, vendors, and internal team members.
- Assists with HELOC servicing, including payment terms, draw requests, and payoff/paydown requests.
- Performs ARM index and loan maintenance, including LIBOR updates, ARM exception reporting, and deceased borrower processing.
- Assists with construction-to-permanent loans, processing maintenance requests, and addressing member questions about the post-construction conversion process.
- Supports servicing platform testing, validation, and process documentation.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of mortgage servicing industry or related experience (e.g., consumer or commercial lending).
- Experience with computer systems for mortgage servicing and reporting is preferred.
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's degree in business or related field preferred.
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience with ICE (Black Knight) MSP platform is a plus.
- Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong presentation skills for internal and external audiences.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and detail-oriented abilities.
- Customer-focused mindset with adaptability to system changes and troubleshooting.