Lending Specialist

The Lending Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient processing of loans, working with borrowers and lenders to facilitate the loan process. This role is responsible for organizing the loan documentation, processing, closing and monitoring while providing quality service and diplomacy to customer relationships. Job Description Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Act as the liaison and primary point of contact with internal and external customers/stakeholders from approval to deal closing, as well as being point of contact for questions, requests, and inquiries during life of loan monitoring/servicing. Manage deal flow pipeline with Relationship Managers and leading the interaction with internal downstream stakeholders to ensure timely closings. Coordinate and review closing documentation (with counsel or internal doc prep) and information with relevant stakeholders for due diligence, application processing, insurance, operational feasibility, optimal execution mechanics, and regulatory requirements. Assist with the execution and process flow of the transaction, including escalation of issues and designing solutions that ensure risks are covered through adequate controls and protections. Order necessary documents to complete the file and prepare supplemental documents when necessary. Partner with relevant operations teams (closing and servicing departments) to ensure proper booking, accrual reconciliations, and daily cash positions. Ensure initial loan funding (if there is a draw at close) and ongoing life of loan activity (payments, draws, payoffs, etc.) are properly processed and booked with downstream stakeholders. Carefully review loan documents for closing to ensure accuracy; close loans when necessary. Communicate with Lenders any issues that arise prior to closing. Requirements Required Skills: Excellent Interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills. Confident in ability to enforce policies, procedures and processes when/if challenged. Strong PC skills using Microsoft office applications as well as Bank's core system and nCino software. Highly proficient in all areas of customer service, organizational skills, data input, time management and handling multiple tasks simultaneously within a high volume, strict deadline work environment. Required Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent; up to 3 years Lending Assistant or Loan Processor experience. Preferred Experience: Knowledge of Commercial Real Estate and C&I loan documentation. Full-time/Part-time Full-time FLSA Non-exempt Total Rewards Summary We provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by factors such as the role, relevant experience, skill set, and geographical location. Eligible positions may also be eligible to receive commission-based compensation and/or discretionary incentive compensation, which may be awarded as cash or forfeitable equity, recognizing individual performance and contributions. In addition to financial compensation, we offer a robust suite of benefits tailored to meet diverse employee needs based on eligibility criteria. These include comprehensive health care and insurance plans, retirement savings options, tuition and adoption reimbursement programs, paid time off, mental health support, and other valuable benefits programs. Further details regarding total compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process. Pay Range $23.75 - $39.62 / hour Pay Transparency In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions. Valley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status or characteristic. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a career opportunity, please call us at View phone number on click.appcast.io, option 2, for assistance with an alternate method of access. A response to your accommodation request may take up to two business days. Other inquiries to this number will not receive a response. #J-18808-Ljbffr RadNet, Inc.