Mortgage Lending Relationship & Origination Lead

Acra Lending; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Acra Lending is seeking an individual to manage a pipeline of loans while training clients on Acra's products and guidelines. Responsibilities include developing relationships with mortgage lenders, ensuring compliance, and exceeding production goals.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, prior mortgage experience, and strong leadership skills.

Acra Lending also offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Ability to create and maintain high-level relationships.
• Experience in contacting high-level secondary market executives.
• Comfortable presenting to large groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage a pipeline of loans on a daily basis.
• Train clients on Acra products and underwriting guidelines.
• Communicate with lender clients for timely workflow.

Skills

Relationship management

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Correspondent mortgage experience

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

At Acra Lending our employees enjoy an opportunity to work with great people. We celebrate several events throughout the year accompanied by raffles and giveaways for employees nationwide. We are especially proud to give back to our community and truly enjoy one another's company.

We are looking for candidates to join our team who are passionate about their vocation. Who are committed to making a contribution and are looking to gain experience in order to grow in their career.

Summary

This position is responsible for managing a pipeline of loans and train all clients on Acra Lending products and guidelines.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with mortgage lenders
• Train clients on all facets of Acra products and underwriting guidelines
• Originate and review loans with internal partners to move loan originations from submissions to purchased loans
• Communicate with lender clients to ensure proper and timely workflow
• Return all calls and emails daily
• Manage a pipeline of loans on a daily basis
• Meet or exceed production goals and adhere to reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with Acra guidelines along with statutory/regulatory requirements while fulfilling continuing education requirements
• Collaborate and innovate to drive continuous improvement
• Handle all situations in a professional and ethical manner
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to create and maintain high level relationships
• Want to work in the most progressive sector in the industry
• Want to work with a dedicated and energetic back-end team dedicated to your success
• Comfortable presenting to large groups in person
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• High school diploma
• Prior correspondent mortgage experience
• Experience in contacting high level secondary market or origination executives
  
  

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

Benefits

Our benefit offerings include: Medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, EAP counseling services, FSA & HSA, company sponsored life insurance for employee, voluntary life insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, voluntary short-term and long-term disability, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, legal assistance, pet insurance, living will and trust preparation discounts, commuter program, annual walking challenge, employee appreciation events and monthly sales awards.

At Acra Lending, we were founded with a clear purpose: to specialize in alternative income loan products that help borrowers qualify for our flexible loan programs. We operate in 39 States, out of nine offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, and Utah along with a growing team of remote professionals across the country. Throughout the mortgage industry, Acra Lending is widely known for responsible lending practices, product innovation and operational efficiency. The foundation of our Company is built on helping our customers by providing Non-QM mortgage solutions for today’s borrower in residential and commercial properties across America.

Our Leadership team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life. We reward our employees with a competitive salary and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals along with an exceptional 401k match program. We look forward to meeting you!