Mortgage Branch Manager

US Bank; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is dedicated to empowering communities and individuals through financial services. As a Mortgage Retail Regional Manager Assistant, you will lead and support a team of Mortgage Loan Originators, driving operational excellence and achieving production goals. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend leadership with sales strategies, ensuring a collaborative environment that fosters growth and success. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm provides a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and career development. If you're ready to make a difference and thrive in a dynamic setting, this position is for you.

Benefits

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

Paid vacation

Adoption assistance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid holidays

Sick and Safe Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of mortgage, sales, real estate, or banking experience required.
• NMLS registration required under the S.A.F.E. Act.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing Mortgage Loan Originators to achieve production goals.
• Promote effective sales environment through training and coaching.

Skills

Sales Strategies

Leadership Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Customer Service Skills

Business Development

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent Work Experience

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

Assists Mortgage Retail Regional Manager in the leadership and management of Mortgage Loan Originators to achieve production goals, operational excellence, growth and profitability of the region. Maintains a personal pipeline of retail mortgage loans. Recruits, interviews and trains elite talent, as well as be pro-active in retaining current employees and managing performance. Actively participates in local and state mortgage banking, realtor, and builder trade associations, and maintains a thorough understanding of mortgage industry knowledge and current issues. Communicate business goals, objectives and company performance results to staff. Promote an effective sales environment through sales training, individual and team coaching, and in the creation of marketing materials. Act as liaison between U.S. Bank Home Mortgage and other departments/areas of the company. Establishes collaborative partnerships with other business lines within U.S. Bank.

This position requires National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) registration under the terms of the S.A.F.E. Act of 2008 and Regulation Z. You will be subject to the required registration process, which includes a criminal background and credit check. Failure to meet or maintain any of the NMLS registration requirements, including maintaining a satisfactory criminal and credit record, may result in a rescission of your offer or termination of employment.

This role has multiple levels, open to candidates with a minimum one year of mortgage, sales, real estate, or banking experience. The successful candidate will be hired for the level of the position that aligns with their experience.

- This role is posted as remote; however, candidates who are located near any one of our locations would be required to work on site at least three days per week.

This position also requires 2 or more hours of driving per week.

Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Two or more years of experience as a Retail Mortgage Loan Originator

Preferred Skills/Experience
- Thorough knowledge of sales and sales strategies
- Well-developed leadership skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Well-developed customer service/relations skills
- Demonstrated new business development and relationship management skills
- Thorough knowledge of mortgage products/services, operations, and current market trends
- Minimum two years of supervisory experience preferred
- 2 years of mortgage loan origination experience with proven results

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

EEO is the Law
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS EEO poster.

E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

U.S. Bank accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.