Homeowners Asst Closer - Mortgage

Fifth Third Bank; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank is seeking a Homeowners Asst Closer - Mortgage to support Loss Mitigation activities in Cincinnati. The role involves preparing legal agreements, coordinating with attorneys, and ensuring regulatory compliance while handling various workout scenarios up to charge-off and recovery.

The candidate will audit remittances, manage modification and forbearance documents, and generate reports with tools like CACS, Access and Excel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years in consumer lending or collections.
• Familiarity with collection processes and the FDCPA.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Audits remittances and ensures data integrity, liaising with Consumer Loan Operations.
• Manage all Loss Mitigation legal agreements including modification, forbearance, and short sale.
• Review and negotiate workouts per departmental policies.
• Apply knowledge of default concepts and Loss Mitigation tools.
• Handle customer payments and application of payments.
• Complete audit checks of Loss Mitigation files.
• Create and maintain reports, spreadsheets, records and logs for management.
• Review loss mitigation workout accounts for loan modifications; coordinate corrections.
• Research system issues and non-performing mortgage modifications; perform corrections.
• Resolve complex problems and communicate issues to management; prioritize workload.
• Record tasks in the Loss Mitigation database; complete projects using CACS, Access and Excel.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Microsoft Office

Collections knowledge

FDCPA knowledge

Multi-tasking

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years consumer lending or collections experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

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General Function

Works under minimal supervision while preparing various legal agreements and system related tasks. Support staff for the Loss Mitigation Specialists, which involves document preparation, follow‑up, legal research and direct interaction with attorneys and staff. Files worked could relate to early, mid or late stages (up to charge‑off) of delinquency including loss mitigation, bankruptcy pre charge‑off, and charge‑off and recovery collections. The Closer must maintain departmental, investor and legal guidelines and is required to utilize multiple systems. Adherence to management approvals and department guidelines is required The Closer will also assist with workout negotiation and review as capacity and need dictate. Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensures data integrity is accurate by auditing remittances received from borrowers and attorneys while serving as a liaison with Consumer Loan Operations Department.
• Responsible for all Loss Mitigation legal agreements including but not limited to modification agreements, forbearance plans and short sale agreements.
• Review and negotiate workouts based on departmental policies.
• Apply knowledge of all default concepts and Loss Mitigation workout tools.
• Handles customer payments, instructions, and application of payments through Consumer Loan Operations.
• Completes audit checks of completed Loss Mitigation files.
• Creates and maintains reports, spreadsheets, records and logs and distributes them to management.
• Reviews Loss Mitigation workout accounts for loan modification changes. Coordinates corrections and adjustments through Consumer Loan Operations.
• Performs research on system issues and non‑performing loan modifications. Completes corrections when necessary.
• Resolves complex problem requests received and researches with legal counsel when necessary.
• Communicates issues and compliance issues, as needed, to management team.
• Prioritizes activities to meet workload demands.
• Records all completed tasks via the collection system and Loss Mitigation Database.
• Successfully completes assigned projects using business‑related applications such as CACS, Access and/or Excel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Key component to the success of the Loss Mitigation department and monthly volume.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years Consumer Lending or experience within the legal or collections field.
• Working knowledge of collection processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong focus on time management and ability to handle multiple job functions.
• Strong knowledge of the personal computers and various software packages.

Homeowners Asst Closer - Mortgage

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well‑being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

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