What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Mortgage Operations, Greenville position at Southern First Bank?
At Southern First, we believe banking is about people, and we’re making a difference one client and one banker at a time. Rooted in service and family, our core values make up the foundation of our company and the way we do business. Those values include caring, serving, and loving others. Every day, our team proudly carries out our mission of impacting lives in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in beautiful Greenville, SC, Southern First is locally owned and growing Southeastern markets in three states. Our relationship-first approach to banking is backed by our commitment to investing in easy-to-use technology, giving our clients all of the tools they need to easily manage their finances whenever, wherever.
If you are passionate about impacting lives in our community and building long-lasting client relationships, we’d love for you to join our team. We care. We serve. We love.
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for the daily operation of the Southern First’s mortgage operations team. Hire and manage teammates to fulfill closed loans within the mortgage department in order to support Mortgage Executive and Team Leader originations. Discover and execute on technology offerings in the mortgage space to improve efficiency, ensure compliance and reduce errors.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the Mortgage Processing, Disclosure, and Closing team.
- Ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to ensure compliance.
- Discover, engage, and implement new and existing technology for the mortgage team.
- Ensure Team Leader originations are supported within the mortgage channel.
- Project Manage as Business Lead on all mortgage initiatives.
- Effectively communicate with internal loan operations for booking of portfolio loans and proper accounting.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma with previous banking and/or financial experience.
- College experience in a business field of 4 to 6 years is preferable.
- Accurate typing, spelling, and grammar skills.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Interpersonal skills to represent the Bank in a positive way in dealing with clients and other team members.
- Ability to adjust to change and a willingness to be a team player.
- Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative to exercise judgment and make decisions within scope of authority.
- Ability to think and act quickly and to follow procedures.
WORK CONDITIONS
- The working conditions are almost exclusively inside.
- Limited travel.
This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment, nor does it alter your at-will employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.