Mortgage Loan Originator

SoFi SoFi · Fintech · Frisco, TX · HL Sales

This role is for a Mortgage Loan Originator at SoFi, a financial services company. The primary responsibilities include managing the mortgage origination process for customers, evaluating loan applications, communicating with applicants about loan status and requirements, and coordinating with third parties. The role requires strong sales, communication, and organizational skills, with a focus on driving funded loans and managing a pipeline.

What you'd actually do

  1. Evaluate initial loan applications and documentation to confirm creditworthiness and ability to repay
  2. Complete initial analysis of applicants’ credit and income by verifying initial decisions and communicating this to the applicant
  3. Communicate critical origination timeline, product, pricing, and underwriting requirements to all applicants.
  4. Perform outbound calls to applicants and work with the applicant to ensure receipt of required documentation critical to move loans through the sales process to funding successfully.
  5. Communicate suspense, loan approval, and/or declinations to ensure the customer is always informed.

Skills

Required

  • Professional demeanor and strong work ethic
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Industry leading pipeline management skills
  • Background or previous experience in financial services and sales in an inbound or outbound call center
  • Solid time management skills and the ability to prioritize activities
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with team members
  • Computer literacy with above average proficiency in MS Office and internet skills
  • Great telephone skills
  • Ability to learn and navigate multiple systems/applications / workflows
  • Ability to exhibit grace under pressure
  • Ability to meet critical deadlines under stressful conditions
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Able to move between tasks and duties quickly and efficiently
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent prioritization and time management skills

Nice to have

  • Two to four (2-4) years successful origination of loans; residential mortgage loan experience preferred but not required.
  • Strong knowledge of federal, state, and/or regulatory requirements of mortgage lending
  • Overall, good knowledge and understanding of mortgage products, pricing, and underwriting guidelines
  • Consultative sales skills in a mortgage sales organization
  • High-volume transaction processing experience
  • Any individual state mortgage licensing is considered a plus
  • Ability to obtain and maintain individual state license(s) and SAFE act compliance

What the JD emphasized

  • critical origination timeline
  • required documentation critical
  • critical deadlines