Lending Specialist

6-Month Contract Opportunity

Join our dynamic team as a key player in facilitating seamless lending processes. You'll serve as the crucial link between our internal teams and external clients, ensuring smooth transactions from approval to deal closure. Your role will be pivotal in managing the entire loan lifecycle, addressing inquiries, and maintaining efficient communication with all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders, managing communications from approval through deal closing and throughout the loan lifecycle.
• Oversee the deal flow pipeline in collaboration with Relationship Managers, ensuring timely transaction closures by coordinating with downstream stakeholders.
• Review and coordinate closing documentation and due diligence, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and operational feasibility.
• Assist in executing transactions, addressing issues, and designing solutions to mitigate risks through adequate controls and protections.
• Order necessary documents and prepare supplemental documents as required to complete the transaction process.
• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure accurate booking, accrual reconciliations, and management of daily cash positions.
• Oversee initial loan funding and ongoing loan activities, ensuring accurate processing and booking with relevant stakeholders.
• Review loan documents meticulously to ensure accuracy and facilitate loan closings when necessary.
• Proactively communicate with lenders to address any issues that may arise before closing.
  
  

Required Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Confidence in enforcing policies, procedures, and processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, the Bank's core system, and nCino software.
• Strong customer service, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to multitask in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
  
  

Required Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of experience as a Lending Assistant or Loan Processor.
  
  

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with Commercial Real Estate and Commercial & Industrial loan documentation.