Originator Assistant

Global Credit Union; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives for performance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 5% match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life and disability coverage

Voluntary cash benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous paid leave

Job summary

Global Credit Union in Anchorage, AK seeks a Mortgage Loan Origination Assistant to support the origination and processing of mortgage loans. You will handle calls, schedule appointments, and provide loan status updates to agents and borrowers.

Responsibilities include inputting applications, collecting disclosures, verifying information, and organizing documents for processing. Strong typing and office skills with customer contact experience are required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency at typing and knowledge of office machines.
• Two years general office experience including direct customer contact.
• Math aptitude or one year mortgage loan related field preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, resourceful, and possess good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to accomplish assigned tasks with minimum or no supervision within an established time frame.

Responsibilities

• Accept telephone calls for the originator, coordinate appointments, respond to inquiries, and provide updated loan status to real estate agents and borrowers.
• Input the loan application, print out applicable origination documentation and required disclosures, obtain borrowers' signatures as required and review documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Photocopy documentation supplied by the borrower; income tax returns, paycheck stubs, bank statements, etc.
• Set up mortgage application files and request verification of all information received in the mortgage loan application via letters to employers, banks, creditors or by alternative documentation acceptable to the secondary market.
• Perform necessary follow up, order credit reports, appraisals, and prelims as needed in files.
• Provide support to originator by maintaining ongoing communication with client base and real estate agents.
• Maintain knowledge of computer programs; Mortgage Ware, Microsoft Office, Desktop Underwriter, particularly Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, and new software as needed.
• Arrange for the pick up and delivery of documents, brochures, loan packages, and other items.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

typing

office machines

customer contact

math aptitude

mortgage software

self-motivated

organization skills

communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mortgage Ware

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Publisher

Desktop Underwriter

Job description

Overview

Reports To: Varies by location

Primary Functions: Provide assistance to originator in the origination and processing of mortgage loans.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accept telephone calls for the originator, coordinate appointments, respond to inquiries, and provide updated loan status to real estate agents and borrowers.
• Input the loan application, print out applicable origination documentation and required disclosures, obtain borrowers' signatures as required and review documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Photocopy documentation supplied by the borrower; income tax returns, paycheck stubs, bank statements, etc.
• Set up mortgage application files and request verification of all information received in the mortgage loan application via letters to employers, banks, creditors or by alternative documentation acceptable to the secondary market. Perform necessary follow up order credit reports, appraisals, and prelims as needed in files.
• Provide support to originator by maintaining ongoing communication with client base and real estate agents. Perform tasks directly or indirectly related to marketing and advertising.
• Maintain a basic knowledge of computer programs; i.e., Mortgage Ware, Microsoft Office, Desktop Underwriter, particularly Word, Excel, and Access, Microsoft Publisher, and new software as it becomes available or needed.
• Arrange for the pick up and delivery of documents, brochures, loan packages, and other miscellaneous items as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High School graduate or equivalent.

Creditable Experience in Lieu of Education: Not Applicable

Experience/Skills: Proficiency at typing and a knowledge of office machines. Two years general office experience which includes direct customer contact. Math aptitude or one year experience mortgage loan related field preferred. Personal computer skills required and the ability to quickly learn the mortgage origination related programs. Must be self-motivated, resourceful, and possess good organizational and communication skills, and demonstrate the ability to get along well with the public. Must have the ability to accomplish assigned tasks with minimum or no supervision within an established time frame.

Tenure: Not Applicable

Compensation

Starting base salary will be determined based on candidate experience, qualifications, education, and applicable local or state wage requirements, and will fall within the range provided below. In accordance with our Salary Administration policy, new hire base salaries generally fall between the minimum and midpoint of the listed range.

Salary Pay Range: 14

$45,633 - $66,624 annually

Benefits

• Short-term and long-term incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plan that has HSA and FSA options
• 401(k) plan with a 5% match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life and disability coverage
• Voluntary cash benefits for accident, hospitalization and critical illness
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous leave programs to include Paid Time Off accrual, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer