Closing Specialist

Salary Range: $24.80 - $26.50

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

The Mortgage Closer is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of closing documents.

This individual serves as a key liaison between internal departments, title companies/settlement agents, attorneys, and borrowers to facilitate a smooth and compliant loan closing process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


* Prepare and review closing disclosures and closing documents in accordance with company policy and regulatory guidelines.


* Ensure all conditions of loan approval have been satisfied prior to closing, including verifications of employment.


* Prepares attorney guidelines and sends to settlement agent.


* Prepares sale and funding settlement sheets for Accounting.


* Prepares and delivers the final Closing Disclosure to the borrower.


* Prepares and delivers closing documents to the bank attorney for closing.


* Works with settlement agent and borrower to schedule loan closing.

Reviews all documents for compliance, completeness and accuracy.


* Collaborate with processors, underwriters, loan officers, and post-closing team members to ensure file accuracy and completeness.


* Utilize Encompass to communicate effectively, advance loans through the process and maintain accurate and timely information on each loan.


* Maintain knowledge of investor and regulatory requirements.


* Actively participate in demonstrating the behaviors outlined in The GRB VIP Program


* Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or equivalent (Associate’s degree highly preferred) or the equivalent combination of education and experience.


* A minimum of 2 years’ residential mortgage Processing or Closing experience strongly preferred

COMPETENCIES:


* Provide a remarkable client experience.

Greet clients with warmth, genuine interest and a smile.


* Lead by example.

Identify current or potential problems, take ownership and see them through to resolution.


* Act as a unified team.

Possess strong interpersonal skills including the ability to proactively communicate with and help others, within and across departments.


* Ability to work independently.

Seek and incorporate feedback on your performance from management, coworkers and clients.


* Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.


* Demonstrated PC literacy.


* Ability to manage multiple priorities.


* Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills required.


* Organizational skills and attention to detail are required

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

The work environment is indoor and climate-controlled office setting.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Genesee Regional Bank is an equal opportunity organization.

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