Team Leader, Servicing - Customer Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon 
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Customer Advocates to achieve performance, quality, and compliance goals

• Provide real-time feedback, call coaching, and ongoing mentoring

• Handle escalated customer interactions and support de-escalations

• Monitor performance metrics and pipeline activity

• Perform quality audits on calls and documentation

• Oversee remediation and ensure timely completion

• Identify root causes of delinquency and drive resolutions

• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements (CFPB, RESPA, FDCPA)

• Partner with Compliance, Audit, and QC teams

• Analyze team performance and deliver reporting

• Identify and implement process improvements

• Support training and development initiatives

Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Experience leading or mentoring a team

• Strong knowledge of mortgage servicing and delinquency lifecycle

• Proven escalation handling and problem-solving skills

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years in mortgage servicing, collections, or advocacy

• Experience with Loss Mitigation, Bankruptcy, or Foreclosure

• Quality assurance or audit experience

• Bilingual (Spanish/English preferred)