Contested Foreclosure Specialist II

M&T Bank Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid volunteer time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Getzville, New York is seeking a Contested Foreclosure Specialist II to manage the foreclosure process for a portfolio of loans and contested actions. You will coordinate with foreclosure attorneys, track deadlines and produce investor reports to keep stakeholders informed.

The role requires at least 3 years combined higher education and/or work experience, with a focus in default servicing, and strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years combined higher education and/or work experience, including 1 year in Default Servicing or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented with good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Motivated, team player with a positive attitude.
• Knowledge of mortgage products and related processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor progress of foreclosure actions from referral to post-foreclosure.
• Communicate with foreclosure attorneys to minimize delays.
• Provide status updates to investors during the foreclosure process.
• Assemble and respond to investor or regulatory audit requests.
• Generate monthly scorecards, exception reports, and workflow tracking reports.
• Ensure investor deadlines (e.g., FHA 1st legal deadlines) are met.
• Review and prepare equity analyses and support to potential charge-offs.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Team player

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

## Contested Foreclosure Specialist IIApply: Hybrid Position: Getzville, NY: Full time: Posted Today: R91997# ****Overview:****This position is responsible for managing the foreclosure process for an assigned portfolio of mortgage loans, contested foreclosures or loans in other litigation to ensure foreclosure is completed timely in accordance with investor guidelines and for providing administrative support related to the foreclosure process. ## ****Primary Responsibilities:***** Monitor progress of the foreclosure action from referral to post foreclosure, including management of issues raised, holds placed and review/research needed to complete the foreclosure action.* Communicate with foreclosure attorneys to understand, minimize and avoid delays during the foreclosure. Work with foreclosure attorney to resolve simple contested/litigation actions and title issues to allow completion of the foreclosure action.* Provide necessary status updates to investors during the foreclosure process. Assemble and provide documentation in response to investor or regulatory audit requests.* Generate various scheduled and ad hoc reports as needed for Foreclosure, including but not limited to monthly scorecard reporting, exception reporting, and workflow tracking reports.* Ensure investor deadlines within the foreclosure are met, including but not limited to FHA 1st legal deadlines and FHA eviction 1st legal deadlines.* Prepare bidding instructions according to investor guidelines and ensure proper bidding for sales where M&T’s lien is not in first position.* Review VA appraiser invoices for payment. Obtain necessary W-9, set up payee header and submit invoice for payment.* Perform initial review of documents required for foreclosure or simple contested litigation, gathering of backup and submission to Tier 2 Reviewer for further review and execution.* Review equity position and prepare necessary equity analysis for potential charge off.* Provide sale results to investor, MI companies and other necessary parties, updating systems as required.* Work with attorneys to ensure proper reporting of foreclosure status to investors.* Manage a variety of assigned tasks to hold, close or proceed with foreclosure taking action within the required service level agreement.* Complete daily Sale Result QC for Foreclosure team. Monitor, distribute and respond to emails sent to Team email boxes. Receive, review and distribute legal mail received in Customer Asset Management (CAM) pertaining to residential property in which the bank has an interest, to avoid risk of loss to the bank or its investors and work with in house counsel and management to determine if external counsel must be engaged to represent M&T.* Request checks for disbursement of bid deposit, senior lien payoff and settlements.* Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.* Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.* Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.* Complete other related duties as assigned.## ****Scope of Responsibilities:****This position interacts with external third-party foreclosure attorneys to ensure successful and timely completion of foreclosure consistent with investor guidelines.This position also interacts with CAM Management and internal & external counsel.## ## ****Education and Experience Required:****A combined 3 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 1 year Default Servicing related field experience (e.g., Collections, REO, Loss Mitigation).Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Detail oriented.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.Motivated, team player with a positive and friendly attitude.## ****Education and Experience Preferred:****3 years’ Default Servicing related field experience (e.g., Collections, REO, Loss Mitigation).Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.Knowledge of bank and departmental systems.Understanding of mortgage product including home equity loans and lines of credit.Experience reading and comprehending the contents of legal documents.M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $20.55 - $34.25 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.# **Location**Getzville, New York, United States of America### About UsGreat companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: **make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve**. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution.**As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer** **competitive benefits** ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. 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