Originations Specialist II (funding)

SoFi SoFi · Fintech · Jacksonville, FL · Funding

This role is a funding specialist for personal loans, student loans, and private school loans. The specialist ensures the accuracy of loan information before disbursement, partners with review and member experience teams, and handles customer service inquiries. Responsibilities include reviewing ID, VOE, payment details, bank account verification, contacting members for additional information, and processing enrollment account updates. The role requires experience in customer service within banking or financial services, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in Google Sheets/Excel.

What you'd actually do

  1. Review ​ID reviews, VOE’s, payment ​and ​account ​details for accuracy before ​disbursing the loan to the member.
  2. Review applications that require bank account verification according to credit policies and procedures.
  3. If additional information is required, contact members through outbound phone calls and emails.
  4. Provide world-class customer service through friendly, professional, and responsive communication with our internal partners and members.
  5. Work closely with the Review team as subject matter experts to answer questions about loan entry, loan servicers, product type questions, and qualified education loans.

Skills

Required

  • 1-2 years of experience in a customer service role in the banking or financial services industry preferred
  • A high school diploma or GED is required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to move between duties quickly and efficiently with excellent organizational, attention to detail, and time management skills to meet critical deadlines
  • Proficiency in Google Sheets and/or Excel is required
  • Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure to successfully navigate complex work assignments/situations efficiently and effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to establish productive working relationships with co-workers, management, and members
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently, applying analytical skills required to manage tasks

Nice to have

  • Credit, underwriting, and customer service experience with personal loans, student loans, or private student loan products in the banking or financial services industry
  • A college degree is highly preferred but not required

What the JD emphasized

  • critical deadlines