Lending Specialist

Valley National Bank; Northern (KY); In loco; USD 33.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Valley Bank seeks a Lending Specialist to manage loan documentation, processing, closing and ongoing monitoring while delivering quality service to borrowers and colleagues.

You will act as the liaison with Relationship Managers, coordinate with counsel and internal teams to close loans accurately, maintain compliance, and support daily cash positions and post-closing activities.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or equivalent; up to 3 years Lending Assistant or Loan Processor experience.
• Proven ability to liaise with internal/external customers from approval to closing.
• Knowledge of Commercial Real Estate and C&I loan documentation is a plus.

Mansioni

• Act as liaison and primary contact with internal and external customers from approval to deal closing.
• Manage deal flow with Relationship Managers and coordinate with downstream stakeholders for timely closings.
• Coordinate and review closing documents and information for due diligence and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with transaction flow, escalate issues and design controls to cover risks.
• Partner with operations teams to ensure proper booking, accruals, and daily cash positions.
• Ensure proper funding at close and ongoing loan activity is processed and booked.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal communication

Bank software experience

Customer service excellence

Formazione

High School Diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

nCino

Bank core system

Descrizione del lavoro

At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice--building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth--with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US.
At Valley, we're all driven by an ambition that goes deeper than just having a job. That's why when you work for us, we make it our goal to help you focus on what drives you--working to turn your passions and strengths into assets you can use to propel your ambitions and build the professional legacy you want. Because when we say we're a relationship bank built for growth, that's not just reserved for our clients--that includes all our associates as well.

The Lending Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient processing of loans, working with borrowers and lenders to facilitate the loan process. This role is responsible for organizing the loan documentation, processing, closing and monitoring while providing quality service and diplomacy to customer relationships.

Job Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Act as the liaison and primary point of contact with internal and external customers/stakeholders from approval to deal closing, as well as being point of contact for questions, requests, and inquiries during life of loan monitoring/servicing.

Manage deal flow pipeline with Relationship Managers and leading the interaction with internal downstream stakeholders to ensure timely closings.

Coordinate and review closing documentation (with counsel or internal doc prep) and information with relevant stakeholders for due diligence, application processing, insurance, operational feasibility, optimal execution mechanics, and regulatory requirements.

Assist with the execution and process flow of the transaction, including escalation of issues and designing solutions that ensure risks are covered through adequate controls and protections. Order necessary documents to complete the file and prepare supplemental documents when necessary.

Partner with relevant operations teams (closing and servicing departments) to ensure proper booking, accrual reconciliations, and daily cash positions.

Ensure initial loan funding (if there is a draw at close) and ongoing life of loan activity (payments, draws, payoffs, etc.) are properly processed and booked with downstream stakeholders.

Carefully review loan documents for closing to ensure accuracy; close loans when necessary.

Communicate with Lenders any issues that arise prior to closing.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Excellent Interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident in ability to enforce policies, procedures and processes when/if challenged.
  Strong PC skills using Microsoft office applications as well as Bank's core system and nCino software.
• Highly proficient in all areas of customer service, organizational skills, data input, time management and handling multiple tasks simultaneously within a high volume, strict deadline work environment.

Required Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; up to 3 years Lending Assistant or Loan Processor experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of Commercial Real Estate and C&I loan documentation.

Full-time/Part-time

Full-time

FLSA

Non-exempt

Total Rewards Summary

We provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by factors such as the role, relevant experience, skill set, and geographical location. Eligible positions may also be eligible to receive commission-based compensation and/or discretionary incentive compensation, which may be awarded as cash or forfeitable equity, recognizing individual performance and contributions.

In addition to financial compensation, we offer a robust suite of benefits tailored to meet diverse employee needs based on eligibility criteria. These include comprehensive health care and insurance plans, retirement savings options, tuition and adoption reimbursement programs, paid time off, mental health support, and other valuable benefits programs. Further details regarding total compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process.

Pay Range Pay Range The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay. The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience. $23.75 - $39.62 / hour

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