Lock Desk Analyst

SoFi SoFi · Fintech · Frisco, TX · Home Loans Ops Production

This role is for a Lock Desk Analyst at SoFi, a financial services company. The analyst will enforce rate lock policies, assist with rate lock maintenance and loan re-pricing, monitor rate locks with investors, confirm loan pricing accuracy, and manage various loan-related processes like Change of Circumstances and Lock Extensions. They will also act as a point of contact for escalations and ensure fee accuracy. The role involves systematic data entry, monitoring email in-boxes, and working within SLAs. A key responsibility includes monitoring robotics outcome reports and manually processing loans that fail automation. The role also involves coaching and training new teammates. The ideal candidate has experience in the mortgage industry, specifically with Encompass and Optimal Blue software, and knowledge of TRID guidelines.

What you'd actually do

  1. Enforce Lock Desk policy & procedures.
  2. Assist the company’s loan officers with rate lock maintenance, loan re-prices, and general Lock.
  3. Monitor and track Best Effort rate locks with investors.
  4. Confirm loan pricing accuracy and profitability.
  5. Conduct systematic data entry for all interest rate lock requests and re-prices.

Skills

Required

  • 2+ years in the mortgage industry
  • 2 + years of Encompass experience
  • 2+ years of Optimal Blue experience
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • General knowledge of financial markets
  • Knowledge of TRID guidelines
  • Ability to work quickly, accurately, and independently in a very fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable working under a high level of confidentiality
  • Detail-oriented and strong time management / organizational skills

Nice to have

  • A four-year college degree in Finance, Economics, or another related field

What the JD emphasized

  • rate locks
  • loan re-prices
  • loan pricing