Jr. Loan Officer

West Capital Lending, Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

West Capital Lending, Inc. in Troy, MI seeks a Mortgage Customer Service Assistant to engage with potential borrowers exploring home purchase or refinance options. You will be the first contact, handling high-volume outreach, qualifying leads, and connecting borrowers with licensed Loan Officers.

The role emphasizes empathy, accuracy, and teamwork in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment, with focus on SLAs, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Mortgage customer service experience preferred
• Familiarity with loan processing and compliance helpful
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple cases with SLAs

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries via phone and email regarding mortgage applications, loan terms, and general account questions
• Provide clear, accurate information while maintaining a professional and empathetic tone
• Troubleshoot loan-level issues and provide timely solutions
• De-escalate customer concerns and coordinate with Loan Officers, Processors, Underwriting, and other internal departments to ensure resolution
• Analyze customer interaction trends to identify common issues and opportunities for improvement
• Provide feedback and recommendations to enhance service processes, efficiency, and customer satisfaction
• Manage multiple customer cases simultaneously
• Track requests, follow up proactively, and ensure timely completion of tasks within SLAs
• Ensure all customer interactions, documentation, and processes adhere to company policies, federal and state regulations, and mortgage industry standards

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Empathy & patience

Organization & time mgmt

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This role is responsible for engaging with potential borrowers who are exploring home purchase or refinance options. This role serves as the first point of contact for prospects, conducting high-volume outreach, qualifying leads, and connecting interested borrowers with licensed Loan Officers. The ideal candidate is energetic, resilient, and thrives in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Support

• Respond to customer inquiries via phone and email regarding mortgage applications, loan terms, and general account questions
• Provide clear, accurate information while maintaining a professional and empathetic tone
• Troubleshoot loan-level issues and provide timely solutions
• De-escalate customer concerns and coordinate with Loan Officers, Processors, Underwriting, and other internal departments to ensure resolution
• Analyze customer interaction trends to identify common issues and opportunities for improvement
• Provide feedback and recommendations to enhance service processes, efficiency, and customer satisfaction

Process Management

• Manage multiple customer cases simultaneously
• Track requests, follow up proactively, and ensure timely completion of tasks within established Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Compliance

• Ensure all customer interactions, documentation, and processes adhere to company policies, federal and state regulations, and mortgage industry standards

Qualifications:

Experience

• Previous experience in mortgage customer service, loan processing, or a related financial services role preferred

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• High level of empathy, patience, and professionalism
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Knowledge

• Understanding of mortgage terminology and basic knowledge of loan origination, processing, and compliance requirements

Technical

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel strongly preferred