Commercial Loan Administrator

Cedarline Lending; Lake Oswego (OR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Growth opportunities into operations leadership

Job summary

Cedarline Lending, located in Lake Oswego, OR, is seeking a Loan Administrator who combines operational rigor with automation skills. The role is integral for managing loans, overseeing construction draws, and assisting in the design of AI-driven systems that enhance efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of relevant experience and is proficient with loan management software and automation tools. Cedarline Lending offers a competitive salary and growth opportunities in a tech-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years in Loan Administration, Processing, or Escrow Operations.
• Experience with title companies desired.
• Familiar with workflow automations and tech tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate loan documentation.
• Serve as primary contact for title companies.
• Review construction draw requests and coordinate disbursements.
• Build and optimize automation workflows.
• Collaborate on AI agents to automate loan administration.

Skills

Loan Administration

Automation workflows

AI applications

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Loan management software

AI applications

Job description

Cedarline Lending is a tech-forward private lender specializing in ground-up residential subdivisions, homebuilder construction lending, and multifamily commercial real estate (CRE). We are seeking a Loan Administrator who is a hybrid of an operationally rigorous loan administrator and an automated process builder. In this role, you will not just be managing loans and coordinating construction draws; you will be helping build the automated, AI-powered systems that optimize our loan servicing engine, streamline compliance tracking, and accelerate title/escrow coordination.

Job ideally located in Lake Oswego, OR, or in Salt Lake City, UT, but could be remote.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Loan Administration & Title Coordination

• Core File Ownership: Prepare and maintain accurate loan documentation. Maintain organized, fully compliant, and up-to-date loan files, managing covenants, conditions, and critical deadlines.
• Title & Escrow Liaison: Serve as the primary operational point of contact for title companies, seamlessly managing closing documents, title updates, clear titles, and loan recordings.
• Funding & Disbursements: Review complex construction draw requests, audit supporting invoices/lien waivers, verify project milestones, and coordinate precise disbursements in alignment with loan agreements.
• Third Party Management: Work with our third-party servicer, document custodian and other partners to respond to questions, conduct reconciliations and create a seamless process for our customers.
• Relationship Management: Provide professional, high-touch support to clients and external partners, rapidly resolving documentation or funding discrepancies.

Tech Stack Architecture & AI Integration

• Build & Optimize Automation: Proactively identify operational bottlenecks and assist in designing, testing, and implementing automation workflows to scale our lending footprint.
• AI Agent Management: Collaborate on the deployment of advanced AI agents to automate much of the loan administration process. Manage agents to ensure accuracy and monitor anomalies.
• Change Advocacy: Act as an internal champion for modern technology, documenting new automated procedures and ensuring rigorous data integrity within our systems during software transitions.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for a self-starter who thrives in a digital-first environment, has zero tolerance for manual repetition, and doesn't wait for a manual to be written. You must be eager to proactively design systems rather than just following static, legacy checklists.

• Experience: 3–4 years in Loan Administration, Loan Processing, Closing, or Escrow Operations. Direct exposure to title companies is strongly desired.
• Domain Background: Experience built within a bank, credit union, mortgage company, non-bank private lender, mortgage or title company or similar firm.
• Tech Proficiency: Familiarity or direct experience working with AI applications (LLMs), workflow automations, and modern loan management software. Strong plus if you've connected tools or used tech to accelerate manual tasks.
• Execution Mastery: Flawless attention to detail and rigorous follow-through. A 'builder' mindset with high organizational capability.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with sophisticated builders, title officers, and internal underwriting teams.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Cedarline Lending offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to reward process innovators and high performers. This role features a competitive base salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities to grow rapidly into ops leadership as our tech-driven platform scales.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are an early-career operations professional looking to leverage AI and automation to 10x your output, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with examples of any digital tools, templates, spreadsheet models, or automations you have built or helped implement in your previous roles.