What are the responsibilities and job description for the Loss Mitigation Specialist/Loan Servicing position at TEKsystems?
Role: Loss Mitigation Underwriter
Location: Remote (PST preferred)
Work Type: Contract → Potential Full-Time
Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM PST, with periodic mandatory Saturdays
Experience Level: Open to candidates with Loss Mitigation or strong eagerness to learn
Candidate Overview
This candidate is being submitted for the Loss Mitigation Underwriter role supporting Guild Mortgage’s high-volume loss mit operations. The ideal fit is someone who can work in a fast‑paced, deadline-driven environment, learn new mitigation processes quickly, and manage a large pipeline of files with accuracy and urgency. The candidate must be comfortable working in Excel, following structured review workflows, and meeting strict turn-time expectations.
The team will train candidates on FHA, VHA, and CalHFA/CalHEP program files as well as internal waterfall processes. Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, and the ability to hit deadlines consistently are essential.
Core Responsibilities Of The Role
(Aligned for client candidate clarity)
Interviews: 2 total (Manager Team Panel)
Conversion: Contract with potential to convert to full-time
Hours: 7:30 AM – 4 PM PST
Schedule: Occasional mandatory Saturdays (~2 per month)
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.47 - $23.47/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services
We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Location: Remote (PST preferred)
Work Type: Contract → Potential Full-Time
Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM PST, with periodic mandatory Saturdays
Experience Level: Open to candidates with Loss Mitigation or strong eagerness to learn
Candidate Overview
This candidate is being submitted for the Loss Mitigation Underwriter role supporting Guild Mortgage’s high-volume loss mit operations. The ideal fit is someone who can work in a fast‑paced, deadline-driven environment, learn new mitigation processes quickly, and manage a large pipeline of files with accuracy and urgency. The candidate must be comfortable working in Excel, following structured review workflows, and meeting strict turn-time expectations.
The team will train candidates on FHA, VHA, and CalHFA/CalHEP program files as well as internal waterfall processes. Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, and the ability to hit deadlines consistently are essential.
Core Responsibilities Of The Role
(Aligned for client candidate clarity)
- Review 18 loan files per day across multiple programs (FHA, VHA, CalHFA/CalHEP).
- Complete required actions within 5 days per file and meet 30‑day decision timelines.
- Perform manual waterfall analysis using Excel-based worksheets.
- Validate loan information, eligibility, and program options.
- Work with tight deadlines and a high sense of urgency.
- Maintain accuracy and consistency in manual calculations and documentation.
- Collaborate with the team and escalate issues appropriately.
- Strong sense of urgency
- Sharp, detail‑oriented, deadline-driven
- Solid Excel proficiency (role is very manual & Excel-heavy)
- Comfortable with high-volume repetitive work
- Eager to learn loss mitigation waterfalls if no prior experience
- PST hours required
- Candidates without Loss Mitigation experience, as long as they:
- Have strong work ethic
- Learn quickly
- Can handle volume & deadlines
- Temp-to-hire after a couple of months if they prove themselves
- Candidates who cannot work PST hours
- Candidates without urgency, attention to detail, or deadline discipline
- Individuals who struggle with Excel-driven workflows
Interviews: 2 total (Manager Team Panel)
Conversion: Contract with potential to convert to full-time
Hours: 7:30 AM – 4 PM PST
Schedule: Occasional mandatory Saturdays (~2 per month)
- Pay: $23.47/hr
- 2 open positions
- Remote - 6 month contract (high chance to convert to full time)
- Most important: Sharp/smart candidates with high sense of urgency that have solid excel skills. Can handle a fast paced manual environment. (18 files a day)
- Nice to have: Experience in loss mitigation or mortgage but not crucial because of the pay rate. Plenty of people on their team in this role started out with no mortgage experience and do great
- Excel for almost all work
- Saturday work may be a possibility
- No BA required
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.47 - $23.47/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 7, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services
We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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