REMOTE Vendor Management Specialist, I, CMS

Lensa; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Vendor Management Specialist to join their remote team. In this role, you'll maintain relationships with third-party legal vendors, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. You will review documentation, manage vendor onboarding, and provide ongoing support to vendors. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for those with a background in vendor management or compliance. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team and help shape the future of mortgage services, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare plans

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Customized training programs

Employee referral bonuses

Educational reimbursement

Community contribution programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in vendor management or compliance roles.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor compliance and documentation review processes.
• Serve as the primary contact for legal vendors and ensure ongoing communication.

Skills

Vendor Management

Auditing

Compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Some College

Tools

MS Office

Loan Origination Systems

Loan Servicing Systems

Job description

Come join our amazing team and work remote from home!

The Vendor Management Specialist will be responsible for maintaining an existing network of third-party legal vendors, building relationships with these vendors, and monitoring their continued compliance. Perform all duties in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, and all US state and federal laws and regulations. The target pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00 per hour.

What you’ll do:

1. Review and assess a large volume of documentation to complete vendor reviews in accordance with regulatory compliance and internal policy.
2. Set up new legal vendors in accordance with the company's rules and guidelines through a formalized process, ensuring ongoing compliance through evaluating and reviewing vendor policies and procedures and other required documentation.
3. Be the first point of contact for vendors and provide updates and ongoing communication by running status reports and communicating with vendors through various means to follow up on required compliance items.
4. Update the internal system of record with the most up-to-date records upon receipt.
5. Manage vendor ongoing reviews and annual contract obligations.
6. Gather data for potential new service providers for onboarding consideration.
7. Monitor and track documents needed from third-party vendors to ensure compliance.
8. Contact third-party vendors by various means for required documents as needed.
9. Escalate matters to the leadership team in a timely manner if unable to resolve issues.
10. Responsible for all tasks related to the ongoing oversight of an assigned pool of legal vendors and escalating any identified risks, material changes in business operations, or privacy issues.
11. Process marketing and mortgage lending vendor invoices as needed.
12. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What you’ll need:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent work experience; some college preferred.
2. Two or more years of recent experience in vendor management, mortgage servicing, auditing, finance, or compliance.
3. Experience with Loan Origination and Loan Servicing Systems is a plus.
4. Proficient in MS Office, particularly Word, Outlook, Excel, and Visio.

Our Company:

Carrington Mortgage Services is part of The Carrington Companies, which provide integrated, full-lifecycle mortgage loan servicing assistance to borrowers and investors, delivering exceptional customer care and programs that support borrowers and their homeownership experience. We hope you’ll consider joining our growing team of uniquely talented professionals as we transform residential real estate. To read more visit: www.carringtonmortgage.com.

What We Offer:

1. Comprehensive healthcare plans for you and your family, plus a discretionary 401(k) match of 50% of the first 4% of pay contributed.
2. Access to several fitness, restaurant, retail (and more!) discounts through our employee portal.
3. Customized training programs to help you advance your career.
4. Employee referral bonuses so you’ll get paid to help Carrington and Vylla grow.
5. Educational reimbursement.
6. Carrington Charitable Foundation contributes to the community through causes that reflect the interests of Carrington Associates. For more information about Carrington Charitable Foundation, and the organizations and programs it supports through specific fundraising efforts, please visit: carringtoncf.org.

Notice to all applicants: Carrington does not do interviews or make offers via text or chat.

Carrington is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the company that applicants be considered for positions for which they qualify without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veterans status, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected category. Carrington will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship on the company.