Loan and Settlements Officer

Funding.com.au; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthdays off

Quarterly team events

Staff social club

Professional growth opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Funding.com.au is seeking an experienced Loan & Settlements Officer to join our Settlements & Discharges Team on the Gold Coast. You will manage construction loan drawdowns, assess variations, and prepare credit recommendations.

The role involves coordinating consents for second mortgages, discharges, and maintaining accurate loan data while building strong relationships with customers, brokers, builders and solicitors. A proactive team player is essential.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ recent experience in mortgages, settlements or loan administration.
• Experience with construction loans, progress payments or loan variations is valued.
• Ability to read builder contracts, QS reports, valuations and title searches.
• Strong attention to detail and time management for drawdowns.

Responsibilities

• Process progress drawdowns for construction loans and prepare release.
• Assess loan variation requests and prepare credit recommendations.
• Facilitate consents to second mortgages, subdivisions and other changes.
• Discharge customer loan accounts and provide statements.
• Maintain accurate CRM data and relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Mortgage settlements

Loan administration

Construction loans

Drawdowns

Credit assessment

Communication skills

Stakeholders

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Funding is a leading financial services company specialising in bridging loans, building loans, business loans, and income trusts. Founded in 2015, we are committed to providing innovative financial solutions and exceptional service to our clients, changing the way everyday Australians get a mortgage and how they’re financed.

Funding operates Australia wide, with our head office located on the Gold Coast. Our team is dedicated to achieving outstanding results and exceptional customer experiences.This represents a unique opportunity for the right person to join one of Australia's fastest growing mortgage lending and investment companies.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Loan & Settlements Officer to join our Settlements & Discharges Team. The role focuses on managing construction loans after settlement, from processing progress drawdowns through to assessing and completing loan variations.

Your role will include, but is not limited to:

Processing progress drawdowns for construction loans, including:

reviewing builder progress claims, QS and valuer progress reports, statutory declarations and insurance;

confirming each loan remains in balance (funds held cover the cost to complete);

preparing drawdowns for approval and release.

Assessing loan variation requests, including extensions, limit increases, partial discharges and security substitutions, and preparing credit recommendations for approval.

Facilitating consents to second mortgages, subdivisions and other security changes.

Facilitating the discharge of customer loan accounts, including payout figures.

Producing loan statements and account information for customers.

Uploading loan documentation and maintaining accurate data within Funding.com.au’s CRM.

Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, brokers, builders, solicitors and other lenders.

What Are We Looking For?

Someone who possesses:

At least 1–2 years’ recent experience in mortgages, settlements or loan administration within financial services.

Experience with construction loans, progress payments or loan variations is highly regarded.

The ability to read and interpret building contracts, QS reports, valuations and title searches.

Sound judgement and an interest in credit assessment.

Strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage time-sensitive drawdowns alongside a busy workload.

Excellent communication and service skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Someone who enjoys working with processes and finding better ways to do things.

A positive attitude and a strong team player.

What Do We Offer?

Opportunity to work with a leading financial solutions provider in Australia.

Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Birthdays off every year.

Quarterly team events.

Social club run by staff, for staff. Includes activities focus on Health & Wellness, Lunch and Learn, Team Outing and Monthly Drinks.

A great place to work with a growing, friendly, highly skilled and collaborative team.

The chance to be involved with MPA Top Mortgage Employer 2023 award winner and VC backed FinTech company.