Vice President of Quality Control

Champions Funding LLC; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Champions Funding LLC is seeking an experienced Quality Control Director to oversee the company’s quality control program for mortgage operations. You will ensure loan files and processes comply with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and established quality standards while leading audits pre-funding and post-closing.

You will manage QC staff, set performance expectations, analyze findings, and collaborate across underwriting, compliance, and operations to implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mortgage lending or quality control experience.
• Experience leading quality control teams or programs.
• Strong knowledge of mortgage regulations and underwriting standards.
• Ability to analyze audit findings and drive corrective actions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the mortgage QC program to meet regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Lead pre-funding and post-closing loan audits and identify compliance risks.
• Manage QC staff, set performance expectations, and ensure timely loan reviews.
• Analyze findings, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with underwriting, compliance, closing, and operations to implement actions.
• Prepare QC reports, management summaries, and trend analyses for senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

Description

• Oversee and manage the company’s quality control program, ensuring loan files and operational processes meet applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and established quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control policies, procedures, testing methodologies, and reporting processes to support effective risk management.
• Lead and oversee pre-funding and post-closing loan audits to identify deficiencies, documentation errors, underwriting issues, and potential compliance risks.
• Manage quality control staff, establish performance expectations, provide guidance, and ensure timely and accurate completion of loan reviews.
• Analyze quality control findings, identify recurring trends, and recommend corrective actions to improve loan quality and reduce operational risk.
• Collaborate with underwriting, compliance, closing, post-closing, and operations teams to investigate findings and implement effective corrective action plans.
• Monitor loan defects, exceptions, and critical findings to ensure appropriate escalation, resolution, and documentation.
• Oversee the preparation of quality control reports, management summaries, and trend analyses to communicate findings, risks, and performance metrics to senior leadership.
• Ensure quality control procedures remain aligned with applicable mortgage regulations, industry standards, and the company’s internal guidelines.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and other reviews by providing accurate documentation, findings, and supporting materials.
• Evaluate existing quality control processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and accountability.
• Partner with senior leadership to establish quality control objectives, assess operational risks, and support strategic business initiatives.
• Maintain a strong understanding of mortgage lending practices, underwriting standards, loan documentation, and applicable federal mortgage regulations.
• Support additional quality assurance, risk management, reporting, and operational initiatives as needed.

Description

• Oversee and manage the company’s quality control program, ensuring loan files and operational processes meet applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and established quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control policies, procedures, testing methodologies, and reporting processes to support effective risk management.
• Lead and oversee pre-funding and post-closing loan audits to identify deficiencies, documentation errors, underwriting issues, and potential compliance risks.
• Manage quality control staff, establish performance expectations, provide guidance, and ensure timely and accurate completion of loan reviews.
• Analyze quality control findings, identify recurring trends, and recommend corrective actions to improve loan quality and reduce operational risk.
• Collaborate with underwriting, compliance, closing, post-closing, and operations teams to investigate findings and implement effective corrective action plans.
• Monitor loan defects, exceptions, and critical findings to ensure appropriate escalation, resolution, and documentation.
• Oversee the preparation of quality control reports, management summaries, and trend analyses to communicate findings, risks, and performance metrics to senior leadership.
• Ensure quality control procedures remain aligned with applicable mortgage regulations, industry standards, and the company’s internal guidelines.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and other reviews by providing accurate documentation, findings, and supporting materials.
• Evaluate existing quality control processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and accountability.
• Partner with senior leadership to establish quality control objectives, assess operational risks, and support strategic business initiatives.
• Maintain a strong understanding of mortgage lending practices, underwriting standards, loan documentation, and applicable federal mortgage regulations.
• Support additional quality assurance, risk management, reporting, and operational initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Required: 7+ years of experience in mortgage lending, mortgage quality control, loan auditing, or a related mortgage operations field.
• Previous leadership or management experience overseeing mortgage quality control teams or programs.
• Extensive experience with pre-funding and post-closing audits, loan file reviews, defect identification, and corrective action processes.
• Strong knowledge of mortgage regulations, underwriting standards, loan documentation, and quality control requirements.
• Experience with wholesale mortgage lending preferred; Non-QM mortgage experience is a plus.
• Experience developing and implementing quality control policies, procedures, testing methodologies, and reporting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze audit findings, identify trends, assess risk, and recommend process improvements.
• Experience preparing quality control reports and presenting findings, performance metrics, and risk assessments to senior leadership.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, oversee complex review processes, and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.