The role

Mortgage Loan Originators (MLOs) drive SoFi Lending Corp.’s Mortgage sales team. MLOs are responsible for the customer experience throughout the mortgage origination process by guiding the member/customer through the mortgage application, creating a different kind of mortgage experience than the industry norm.

What you’ll do:

• Evaluate initial loan applications and documentation to confirm credit worthiness and ability to repay
• Complete initial analysis of applicants’ credit, income, by verifying initial decisions and communicating this to the applicant
• Communicate critical origination timeline, product, pricing and underwriting requirements to all applicants
• Perform outbound calls to applicants and work with the applicant to ensure receipt of required documentation critical to successfully move loans through the sales process to funding
• Communicate suspense, loan approval and/or declinations to ensure customer is informed at all times
• Coordinate and manage realtors, builders, mobile signers and other third parties
• Oversee loan process to ensure timely delivery and content communication with borrower of initial disclosures, changed circumstance re-disclosing, delivery of closing disclosure and closing documents.
• Improve upon and refine sales and customer service knowledge and techniques via ongoing training
• Maximize the number of qualified loans funded monthly
• Manage and maintain your pipeline of leads provided to you from a centralized lead generation engine
• Ensure all leads provided are worked with highest degree of urgency, meeting or exceeding customer expectations throughout the loan originations process

What you’ll need:

• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic with the ability to establish and build working relationships with SoFi applicants, guiding them from initiation to successful completion of the loan process
• Driven by high performance in a high expectation commission environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Industry leading pipeline management skills
• Background or previous experience in financial services and sales in an inbound or outbound call center
• Solid time management skills and the ability to prioritize activities
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with team members
• Must be computer literate with above average proficiency in MS Office and internet skills
• Great telephone skills including communicating clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to learn and navigate multiple systems / applications / workflows
• Ability to exhibit grace under pressure, while successfully navigating stressful work assignments or situations efficiently and effectively
• Ability to meet critical deadlines under stressful conditions
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Able to move between tasks and duties quickly and efficiently
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills

Nice to have:

• Two to four (2-4) years successful origination of loans; residential mortgage loan experience preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and/or regulatory requirements of mortgage lending
• Overall good knowledge and understanding of mortgage product, pricing and underwriting guidelines
• Consultative sales skills in a mortgage sales organization
• High volume transaction processing experience exhibiting the ability to follow written procedures and processes with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Any individual state mortgage licensing is considered a plus
• Ability to obtain and maintain individual state license(s) and SAFE act compliance

Why you’ll love working here

• Competitive salary packages and bonuses
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
• Generous vacation and holidays
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• 401(k) and education on retirement planning
• Tuition reimbursement on approved programs
• Monthly contribution up to $200 to help you pay off your student loans
• Great health & well-being benefits including: telehealth parental support, subsidized gym program
• Fully stocked kitchen (snacks and drinks)