Pre-approval Specialist

SoFi SoFi · Fintech · Charlotte, NC · Home Loans Ops Production

This role is a Pre-Approval Specialist at SoFi, a financial services company. The primary responsibilities include providing customer service, ensuring file quality, and processing borrower documents by obtaining and verifying necessary documentation for loan underwriting. This involves communicating with borrowers and third-party vendors to gather income, employment, and financial statements, and ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate before submitting to underwriting. The role requires experience in the mortgage industry, ability to calculate income, review credit reports, and knowledge of mortgage guidelines.

What you'd actually do

  1. Communicate with borrowers and various third-party companies to obtain and review required minimum document requirements and vendor information including, but not limited to: income and disclosure documents, verification of employment, tax transcripts, financial/bank statements, and ordering updates to FHA and VA case numbers as needed
  2. Verify vendor orders are completed and returned, and invoices are received and documented
  3. Verify all required documentation in the file is complete and accurate before submitting to underwriting
  4. Responsible for handing over a completely documented file to the Underwriter which is ready for initial underwriting
  5. Complete required loan submission checklists

Skills

Required

  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in the mortgage industry
  • Ability to calculate income and review credit report experience
  • Ability to communicate with borrowers
  • Knowledge of mortgage guidelines
  • Strong math and analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
  • Available to work varying hours and overtime if needed
  • Knowledge of Microsoft suite (Windows) and Google suite (Google Docs, Sheets, etc.)
  • High School Diploma or GED

Nice to have

  • Mortgage experience is strongly preferred