Closing Analyst

Dwight Capital; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dwight Capital seeks a Closing Analyst in St. Petersburg, FL to manage loan closings from pre- through post-closing. You will coordinate with internal teams, title agents, third-party vendors, and warehouse lenders to ensure closings meet approved underwriting terms.

You will prepare and review closing documents, track deadlines, maintain files, and support process improvements. The role requires strong analytical ability, excellent communication, and a customer-service mindset in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• One to three years of HUD/FHA closing experience.
• Knowledge of Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional commitment to customer service.
• Strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate conference calls with internal and external parties to organize the closing process.
• Collect, review, and process due diligence documentation and ensure compliance with funding and securitization conditions.
• Coordinate with underwriting and legal teams for timely submission of draft loan closing documents.
• Coordinate and prepare loan amendments and updates to closing documents reflecting changes in deal terms.
• Interface with origination, underwriting, servicing, and management teams; maintain closing files.
• Monitor loan closing clearance processes and ensure agency deadlines are met.
• Keep management informed of issues and help resolve closing problems.
• Coordinate insurance review with third-party vendor and analyze escrows.
• Prepare loan closing statements and reconcile costs, sources and uses, and third-party invoices.
• Coordinate loan funding with warehouse lender and closing with title agents.
• Assist pre-closing requirements and meetings to support closing readiness.
• Prepare and transmit closed loan and pool information to servicing and assist post-closing as needed.
• Maintain internal reports, pipeline, and status boards; participate in weekly pipeline calls.
• Participate in continuous process improvement efforts.

Skills

HUD/FHA closing experience

Ginnie Mae knowledge

Analytical skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Fast-paced work

Customer service

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Description

The Closing Analyst plays a critical role in managing and executing the loan closing process from pre-closing through post-closing. This individual will work closely with internal teams, third-party vendors, title agents, and warehouse lenders to ensure all closings are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with approved underwriting terms.

The Closing Analyst plays a critical role in managing and executing the loan closing process from pre-closing through post-closing. This individual will work closely with internal teams, third-party vendors, title agents, and warehouse lenders to ensure all closings are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with approved underwriting terms.

Department

Closing

Location

St. Petersburg, FL

Role & Responsibilities

• Coordinates conference calls with internal and external parties to organize the closing process
• Collects, reviews, and processes due diligence documentation and ensures compliance with funding and securitization conditions
• Coordinates with underwriting and legal teams the timely and accurate submission of draft loan closing documents for review and approval
• Coordinates and prepares loan amendments and updates to closing documents to reflect changes in deal structure, legal descriptions, costs, and other material terms, ensuring consistency between underwriting, legal documents, and closing figures throughout the closing process
• Interfaces with origination, underwriting, servicing, and management teams; maintains complete and accurate closing files in accordance with internal and agency requirements
• Monitors loan closing clearance processes and ensures adherence to agency deadlines, guidelines, and closing requirements, including coordination with internal and external parties to meet required timelines
• Keeps management and other parties informed of potential issues or delays and identifies, escalates, and helps resolve closing issues related to documentation, third parties, or compliance requirements
• Coordinates insurance review with third-party vendor, obtains compliant insurance certificates, and analyzes tax and insurance escrows
• Prepares loan closing statements and reviews and reconciles closing costs, sources and uses, and third-party invoices to ensure accuracy and alignment with approved underwriting
• Coordinates loan funding with warehouse lender and loan escrow and disbursement with title agent/company
• Assists in coordinating pre-closing requirements and meetings (e.g., pre-construction conference) to support closing readiness
• Prepares and transmits closed loan and pool information to servicing and assists in post-closing processes as necessary
• Maintains internal reports, pipeline, and project status board/notes and participates in weekly staff pipeline calls
• Participates in continuous process improvement efforts and performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• One to three years prior experience with closing under HUD/FHA mortgage insurance programs
• Knowledge of Ginnie Mae mortgage backed securities program
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple and changing priorities
• Exceptional commitment to customer service
• Strong team player