Mortgage Post-Closing Associate

Perl Mortgage is a leading national independent correspondent lender headquartered in Chicago, with over 200 employees company-wide, licensed in 27 states and growing nationally. Founded by Ken Perlmutter in 1994, PERL is now celebrating its second decade as one of Chicago’s most respected independent financial institutions. As a full-service lender, PERL has access to a wide range of loan products and consistently finds competitive rates and programs to fit the unique needs of our clients.

A Post-Closing Associate is responsible for clearing of post-closing suspense items to avoid pricing penalties and ensure the sale of loans to investors.

* Ability to obtain, review, and work investor specific suspense reports/deficiency reports for post-funding issues * Ability to complete modifications and corrective documents to satisfy investor requirements for timely delivery to investors * Runs daily reports to help identify aged loans not yet sold to the investor * Assist or fill in for Post-Closing Reviewers and Shippers on an as needed basis * Participate in weekly meetings to discuss post-closing suspense trends * Ability to obtain, review and work investor specific suspense reports/deficiency reports for post-funding issues * Ability to complete modifications and corrective documents to satisfy investor requirements for timely delivery to investors * Runs daily reports to help identify aged loans not yet sold to the investor * Assist or fill in for Post-Closing Reviewers and Shippers on an as needed basis * Participate in weekly meetings to discuss post-closing suspense trends

**Personal Traits / Competencies:** * Must possess strong organizational skills and be detail-oriented * Must be able to meet established minimum daily expectations for this position * Ability to complete time-sensitive tasks * Communication with borrowers, investors, and third-party agents * Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, effective listening, problem solving, and negotiating required * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple files at one time * Flexible and strong work ethic **Requirements:** * 1 to 3 years’ experience in the mortgage industry * High School diploma or equivalent * Ability to pick-up new systems and understand new websites quickly * Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat * Ability to scan, copy and fax documents * General understanding of web searches and how to use town, county and state websites to obtain necessary info and documents * Technical proficiency with loan production software (Encompass a plus) and Microsoft Office Suite