Mortgage Servicing Administrator

CapCenter; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CapCenter in Richmond, Virginia seeks a Mortgage Servicing Administrator to handle essential loan servicing functions such as escrow administration and payment processing. This critical role involves ensuring compliance with GSE servicing requirements and managing accurate borrower account records.

The ideal applicant should have 2–4 years of experience in mortgage servicing, a strong understanding of escrow workflows, and proficiency in relevant mortgage servicing platforms. Attention to detail is essential in maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in mortgage loan servicing operations.
• Experience in escrow administration, including tax disbursements.
• Knowledge of RESPA, TILA, and GSE servicing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform annual escrow analyses and process escrow disbursements.
• Manage payment processing and borrower payment applications.
• Support custodial account reconciliation and compliance reviews.

Skills

Escrow administration

Mortgage servicing knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or finance

Tools

Mortgage servicing platforms (FICS)

Job description

Position Summary

The Mortgage Servicing Administrator performs day-to-day loan servicing functions for CapCenter’s mortgage servicing portfolio, with a primary focus on escrow administration, payment processing, and custodial account management. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with GSE servicing requirements (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) and maintaining accurate borrower account records within CapCenter’s servicing platform.

The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience in mortgage loan servicing operations, a strong understanding of escrow management workflows, and the ability to execute detailed procedures in a regulated environment. Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Escrow Administration

• Perform annual escrow analyses, including surplus disbursements, shortage collection, and deficiency resolution in accordance with RESPA requirements.
• Process escrow disbursements for property taxes, homeowner’s insurance, mortgage insurance, and flood insurance, ensuring timely payments to taxing authorities and insurance carriers.
• Monitor escrow accounts for accuracy, reconcile discrepancies, and resolve borrower inquiries related to escrow balances and adjustments.
• Manage escrow cushion calculations and ensure compliance with aggregate accounting requirements.
• Process insurance loss draft claims and track disbursement of funds for property repairs.

Payment Processing & Loan Administration

• Process and apply borrower payments including regular monthly payments, principal curtailments, and payoff proceeds.
• Monitor and manage suspense accounts, ensuring unapplied funds are properly resolved within required timeframes.
• Process ACH/recurring payment enrollments and manage payment reversals, NSF transactions, and payment corrections.
• Assist with loan boarding activities for newly originated or acquired loans, verifying data integrity across servicing system fields.
• Generate and distribute periodic borrower statements, payment histories, and year-end tax documents (1098s).

Custodial Accounting & Reporting

• Support custodial account reconciliation processes, ensuring proper separation between investor funds (P&I and T&I custodial accounts) and corporate operating accounts.
• Assist with preparation of investor remittance files and reporting to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as required.
• Maintain accurate records supporting net servicing fee calculations and servicer revenue recognition.

Compliance & Quality Control

• Execute servicing functions in compliance with Fannie Mae Servicing Guide, Freddie Mac Servicing Guide, RESPA, TILA, Regulation E, and other applicable federal and state regulations.
• Participate in quality control reviews and internal audits, assisting with remediation of identified deficiencies.
• Maintain organized documentation and audit trails for all servicing transactions.
• Assist with regulatory exam preparation and respond to examiner information requests as directed.

Borrower Communication & Support

• Serve as a point of contact for borrower inquiries related to escrow, payment application, and general servicing questions.
• Draft and process borrower correspondence including escrow analysis statements, payment change notices, and regulatory disclosures.
• Support early-stage delinquency outreach and loss mitigation intake activities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in mortgage loan servicing operations.
• Demonstrated experience in escrow administration, including annual escrow analysis, tax and insurance disbursements, and escrow shortage/surplus processing.
• Working knowledge of RESPA, TILA, Regulation E, and GSE servicing requirements (Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac).
• Experience with mortgage servicing platforms (FICS Mortgage Servicer experience strongly preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for reconciliation and data validation tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a deadline-driven, compliance-focused environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac approved servicer environment.
• Familiarity with custodial accounting practices and investor reporting.
• Experience with loan boarding, payoff processing, and suspense account management.
• Knowledge of collections and early-stage loss mitigation procedures.
• Prior experience in a start-up or build-out servicing operation.