Secondary Market Specialist

Hancock Whitney; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Whitney seeks a Secondary Market Specialist to oversee buying and selling mortgages in line with bank objectives. The role focuses on accurate processing of closed loans and timely delivery to investors.

You will monitor workflows daily, administer duties for loan sales and purchases, log transactions, and ensure compliance with investor requirements. Collaboration with business partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in business, finance, or a related field; extensive experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years experience in Secondary Markets or a related field of lending or financing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate clearly, and demonstrate sound judgment.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational analytical and oral/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily secondary market workflow for timely receipt of closed loans and delivery to investors.
• Administer secondary market duties that aid in selling and purchasing loans.
• Log information related to loan sales and purchases.
• Comply with secondary market laws and investor requirements.
• Stay updated on investor tech updates and liaise with partners.
• Develop methods to improve sales effectiveness and efficiency.
• Maintain knowledge of processes to deliver mortgage loans to investors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Excel

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

JOB FUNCTION / SUMMARY:

The Secondary Market Specialist is primarily responsible for administrating the secondary market operation, including both the buying and selling of mortgages in connection with bank goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily monitoring of secondary market work flow to ensure accurate, timely receipt of closed loans, and delivery to Secondary Market investors.
• Administer all secondary market duties that aid in selling and purchasing loans.
• Log information related to loan sales and purchases.
• Comply with secondary market laws.
• Keep abreast of changes in investor requirements and with investor technology updates, and act as liaison as issues arise with business partners.
• Develops and/or recommends methods and other techniques which will improve sales effectiveness.
• Maintain knowledge of the concepts, practices, and procedures to deliver mortgage loans to various investors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

• Baccalaureate degree in business, finance, or a related field; extensive experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years experience in Secondary Markets or a related field of lending or financing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate clearly, and demonstrate sound judgment.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational analytical and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively navigate in various situations and highly complex environments and develop creative solutions.
• Must exercise discretion and sound judgment and be able to work well independently.
• Ability to work efficiently with a high level of attention to finer details.
• Follow-through and multi-tasking capabilities is a must.
• Ability to work effectively under aggressive deadlines required.
• Proficient in MS Office w/an emphasis on Excel.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 20 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.
• If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an "undue hardship" then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.