Licensing Specialist

Job Details

Description

Founded in 2000, Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. is a privately owned, full-service national lender, offering Wholesale, Correspondent, Renovation and Reverse residential mortgages. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Plaza employs a network of sales associates to serve its clients nationwide.

Plaza is dedicated to building quality, long-term relationships with its mortgage broker and correspondent clients by offering comprehensive programs and exceptional customer experience.

The Licensing Specialist I is responsible for ensuring the company, branches, and individual loan originators have the proper licensure status in order to conduct mortgage lending activity.

Job Duties

• Research, analyze, and communicate state, federal, and city licensing requirements for corporate, branches, and mortgage loan originator licensure.
• Coordinate with applicants, state agencies, and the corporate licensing department to ensure timely and efficient license acquisition and renewal.
• Provide NMLS support to branch and mortgage loan originators.
• Process all branch and mortgage loan originator license applications for the company and corporate through the NMLS.
• Obtain and complete necessary documentation for licensing applications and renewal applications.
• Communicate with state agencies to resolve licensing issues.
• Maintain accurate company records in the NMLS system.
• Complete and submit all secretary of state, state licensing, and city filings for the company.
• Complete and submit annual reports Work with various departments to compile, complete, and submit the required documentation to maintain licensing.
• Maintain a matrix for all company licenses and required filings.
• Maintain working knowledge of existing and upcoming changes to state and federal licensing regulations/statutes nationwide.
• Additional tasks as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED equivalent. College degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience in mortgage lending with experience in multi-state licensing required
• Minimum 2 years previous experience communicating with state regulators regarding licensing and reporting requirements
• Excellent research and organizational skills
• Experience with NMLS system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks and manage deadlines
• Proficient in the use of software applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to efficiently and consistently produce accurate work
• Working knowledge in mortgage lending
• Knowledge and experience in researching and interpreting state and federal licensing statutes and laws
  
  

Work Environment: This is a remote position.

Compensation And Benefits

Estimated Rate of Pay:

$22.00 - $27.00

This position is full-time; non-exempt.

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

In addition, Plaza offers a competitive benefits package; including medical/dental/vision, paid time off and holidays, 401(k), life and pet insurance. Plaza also offers additional benefits such as an employee friends and family loan and an employee assistance program that includes a variety of discounted services.

Plaza is an EEOC employer and follows all federal, state, and local laws relating to fair employment.

Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. is committed to preventing, stopping and remedying all forms of discrimination that occur in its workplace. Managers are accountable for keeping Plaza's workplace free from discrimination and ensuring that Plaza provides equal employment opportunity for all in the workforce and for those seeking to become members of Plaza's workforce.

Plaza's employees are protected by laws designed to protect employees from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. Plaza's employees are also protected against retaliation if they engage in a protected activity, whistleblowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law.

This information is provided by Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. as a courtesy to its mortgage professional clients and the public and is meant for instructional purposes only. None of the information provided is intended to be legal advice in any context. Plaza does not guarantee, warrant, ensure or promise that information provided is accurate. Terms and conditions of programs and guidelines are subject to change at any time without notice. Any unauthorized use or distribution of this information is strictly prohibited. This is not a commitment to lend. ® 2024 Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. Plaza Home Mortgage and the Plaza Home Mortgage logo are registered trademarks of Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. is an Equal Housing Lender. Plaza NMLS 2113

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