Mortgage Loan Officer

CA-WA Mortgage Retail Sales Consultant (SAFE)

Wells Fargo is seeking a CA-WA Mortgage Retail Sales Consultant (SAFE) in Consumer Lending as part of Home Lending. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business.

In this role you will:

• Participate in soliciting residential mortgages from various sources
• Produce high quality loans which are compliant and provide excellent customer service
• Build relationships with realtors, builders, financial professionals, bank stores, past customers, and other non-traditional sources
• Develop and maintain a high degree of visibility for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in the marketplace; stay informed of mortgage industry trends and developments in the assigned market
• Present recommendations for producing loans and exercise some independent judgment while developing understanding of and adherence to Mortgage Retail Sales functional area, policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and generating loans
• Understand real estate appraisals, title reports, and real estate transactions
• Receive customer applications, quote the rate and points, and complete follow-up activities with the registration lock-in; analyze and offer mortgage loan products based on client needs
• Review and analyze low to moderately complex financial and credit data; match customer needs with an appropriate loan program and level of risk
• Inform prospective and existing customers of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage programs, rates, policies, underwriting requirements, and loan procedures; maintain high standard of client satisfaction and quality by ensuring timely and proactive customer communication
• Pursue Wells Fargo training offerings to increase knowledge of company products, policies and procedures, and underwriting requirements
• This SAFE position has customer contact and job duties which may include the offering/negotiating of terms and/or taking an application for a dwelling secured transaction. As such, this position requires compliance with the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations. Ongoing employment is contingent upon meeting all such requirements, including acceptable background investigation results. Individuals in a SAFE position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Mortgage Retail Sales experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education

Desired Qualifications:

• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Documented retail residential mortgage fundings over the past 12 months referred primarily from established, local, external sources
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Mortgage industry experience
• Knowledge and understanding of sales prospecting and generating referrals
• Experience developing and cultivating professional relationships
• Customer service experience

Job Expectations:

• This position requires SAFE registration at the time of employment. Wells Fargo will initiate the SAFE registration process immediately after your employment start date. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) website provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position. Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness and criminal background standards. A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness, however, a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening, if necessary
• Ability to lift 20+ pounds
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed or scheduled