Homeowner Advocacy Analyst- Servicing

Coast One Mortgage; Coppell (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Retirement plan with employer-m

Paid maternity leave/parential leave

Job summary

Newrez is seeking a Homeowner Advocacy Analyst - Servicing to join our Compliance team. You will analyze mortgage-related inquiries, investigate issues, and document findings, coordinating with internal partners to resolve concerns efficiently.

The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory knowledge, and clear written communication, supporting remediation efforts and policy refinements to meet standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; professional certifications optional.
• 2–4 years’ experience in mortgage, controls, compliance, or audit.
• Analytical mindset with ability to research mortgage accounts for errors.

Responsibilities

• Investigates borrower, investor, and regulatory inquiries and complaints.
• Maintains documentation to support remediation and investigations.
• Interacts with QA auditors and drives process improvements based on findings.
• Manages caseloads to ensure timely follow-up and closure in line with regs.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Who We Are At Newrez, we bring big thinkers and caring doers together to make home happen. We’re a team built on heart and hustle, united by a commitment to show up for our customers, our communities, and each other. We believe that when our people thrive, homeowners thrive - and that’s why we invest in your growth, wellbeing, and ability to make an impact. Every day, we work to exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers and business partners through superior service, simple processes, and clear communication. We do this by empowering our employees, encouraging innovative solutions and recognizing great performance.

Primary Function:

The Homeowner Advocacy Analyst - Servicing plays a pivotal role in the Compliance department, utilizing analytical and investigative skills to identify, investigate, respond to, and track borrower, investor, and regulatory inquiries or complaints. This multifaceted position is dedicated to assisting and supporting borrowers and investors with their concerns while collaborating closely with internal departments. The primary objective is to keep Compliance management teams informed and swiftly resolve any potential issues or concerns. We are seeking a candidate with exceptional writing skills, capable of driving his or her own assignments and prioritizing effectively, crafting clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation to support these efforts.

Principal Duties:

• Strong focus on accuracy and the ability to present complex information in an understandable manner.
• This includes an eye for grammatical precision and the ability to adapt language and style to suit the needs of the borrower, investor, or regulator.
• Develops and maintains working knowledge of all federal and state consumer protection laws, mortgage regulations and policies.
• Communicate with QA Auditors concerning findings and errors made to ensure optimal performance, and drive business process changes in response to findings and trends.
• Effectively manages caseloads to ensure that follow-up and case closure adhere to department standards and state or federal specific regulatory mandates.
• Makes informed judgments and resolves concerns efficiently with minimal customer effort.
• Supports internal remediation activities and compliance reviews.
• Recommend and coordinate updates to compliance quality monitoring compliance policies and practices to ensure regulatory oversight is supported in testing and monitoring routines, and updated when testing gaps are identified.
• Consistently meet and exceed established deadlines with the business along with investor requirements.
• Evaluates compliance matters through trend analysis, root cause investigations, and collaboration with process owners to rectify identified errors.
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure prompt resolution of customer and investor concerns.
• Designs, tests, and implements short-term and long-term mortgage compliance review policies, procedures, and test plans to improve servicing compliance.
• Acquires and maintains an elevated level of understanding of mortgage servicing policies and procedures.
• Provides oversight and monitoring of business processes and controls and works with other departments to ensure errors identified are corrected timely.
• Performs related duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, with professional certifications considered advantageous.
• 2-4 years’ experience in the mortgage industry, business controls, compliance, or audit.
• Proficiency with interpreting mortgage regulatory mandates and evaluating mortgage servicing documentation.
• Expertise in researching mortgage accounts to accurately identify and rectify potential errors with precision and efficiency.
• Demonstrated experience effectively managing relationships with internal and external partners.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data related to customer complaints, and ability to evaluate reporting trends for management review.
• Regulatory Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with relevant industry regulations and compliance standards to ensure that complaint handling processes adhere to legal requirements and industry best practices.
• Conflict Resolution Skills: Proficiency in conflict resolution techniques to de‑scalate tense situations, negotiate satisfactory resolutions, and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers, internal teams, and stakeholders professionally and effectively.
• Proficient with Microsoft – PowerPoint, Excel, Word & Outlook.

To excel in this role, one should naturally embody empathy, possess strong analytical abilities, excel in communication, and demonstrate a keen willingness to learn about our products, policies, and procedures. Thriving in a demanding environment, embracing challenges with enthusiasm and determination, is essential.

Additional Information:

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary. All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

Why Newrez

We’re a great place to work because we invest in what matters: your career, your community, your wellbeing, and your future. Our total rewards package is designed to support your whole self.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave/Caregiver Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition & Certification reimbursement
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program
• The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a program to support our team members experiencing hardships
• Newrez NOW: Through Newrez NOW, our Corporate Social Responsibility program, you’ll have opportunities to give back, lead, and make a difference.
• 1 company-paid Volunteer Time Off day (with over 40,000 volunteer hours contributed since our inception)
• Matching Gifts Program - dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000
• Access to grants, nonprofit resources, and volunteer opportunities
• More than $6,000,000 donated since 2020
• 1 in 5 employees participates in at least one Employee Resource Group (ERG)

These competitive advantages set us apart, and they’re why you can grow with us for the long term.

Equal Employment Opportunity We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

CA Privacy Policy CA Notice at Collection The right company in the right industry. In both good economic times and bad, people need homes - and mortgages to buy them. We help these people every day buy homes or refinance their current mortgage loans. In addition to offering an in-demand product, there are two things you should know about us: We value and reward entrepreneurial spirit, and we are growing. Few lenders are as innovative, as financially solid, as well managed and on track to become America’s leading lender as the Newrez Family of Companies. We deliver products and services that turn prospects into delighted customers —providing abundant opportunity for the great people who work here.