CIVIC Financial Services is a private money lender, specializing in the financing of non-owner occupied residential investment properties. CIVIC has funded over $5.0 Billion in loans since its inception, providing Mortgage Brokers and Real Estate Investors with a fast, cost effective funding source for their real estate investment needs.
CIVIC is committed to creating a workplace where our people thrive, which translates into a culture of inclusion, recognition, and success for our teammates and clients alike. Since 2016, CIVIC has been recognized by Best Workplaces and Fortune as a Great Place to Work, and CIVIC’s employee engagement ranks among the top 5% of companies nationally.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, an innovator, a game changer, a creative, a problem-solver, a thinker, or an operator we have all kinds. CIVIC is the place for smart, ambitious, dedicated people who work hard and play nice.
Yes, our business is in real estate investing… but our greatest investment is in you!
The Shipping Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate preparation of collateral packages, boarding loans to servicer and satisfying all post-closing diligence conditions.
This position requires to be on site in our Redondo Beach office.
What you’ll do:
* Reviews and audits funded loans 24 hours after the loan has funded to prepare for boarding.
* Identifies deficiencies or if document corrections are needed. Determines if collateral is ready for boarding.
* Reviews funded loans and determines all conditions are satisfied and loan is ready to board. Pulls appropriate images and uploads into a secure SFTP site.
* Boards loans to Servicer and works with Asset Management on satisfying all servicing questions.
* Researches and reviews boarding issues from Asset Managers/Fay. Notifies Shipping Manager of any errors or critical issues that would impact the salability of loans.
* Organizes trailing documents, identifies collateral location and prepares for shipping by generating a manifest; informs custodian of the tracking number.
* Reports trends and/or audit issues found for end of month reporting to SS IV.
* Although SS I does not distribute mail, will assist as a back-up to the Mail Clerk as needed.
* Communicates and escalates any issues to SS IV. Collaborates with other business units with tracking and obtaining supporting documentation to reconcile conditions.
* Supports development of peers and self.
What you’ll need:
* Associates’ Degree from an accredited college required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred; or a combination of education and experience.
* 1-2 years of mortgage banking or mortgage post-closing experience required.
* Working knowledge and use of MS Office and internet.
* Experience working with LOS Encompass a plus.
* Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
* Flexible with the ability to adapt to change quickly
* Possesses the ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving skills
* Shows strong initiative
* Works well in a fast paced team driven environment
* Thinks ahead and anticipates needs based on prior experiences; makes an effort to act in advance either to prepare for a situation or to prevent it.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Detail oriented
* Strong interpersonal skills and possesses a team player attitude
What’s in it for you?
We have a strong focus on going above and beyond when it comes to caring for our team members and our communities. In addition to traditional benefits like health insurance, 401K matching, casual Fridays, paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, we’re proud to offer these unique and enriching work perks:
* Celebrations: When we say we “work hard and play hard,” we mean it! We like to celebrate often via onsite, offsite, and virtual happy hours, themed parties, parking lot BBQ’s, milestone ceremonies, birthday gift cards, and Workout Tuesdays (to name a few).
* Investments: As we are in the lending space, we believe we should consistently and frequently invest in our CIVIC team. We support our teammates in paying off student debts and invest in your education with a tuition reimbursement program.
* Flexible Work Environment: Work-life balance is important. We work with you to determine the best work style for you and CIVIC.
* Office Life: We like to make sure that when you are in the office, you are well fed and can access the resources you need. Our kitchens are stocked with snacks and beverages, and we have created an office spaces dedicated to collaboration, focus time, creativity while ensuring team members safety.
* Education: Every other Tuesday, we encourage our team to take “900 Seconds of Genius” to focus on a passion project or topic that helps them grow. We offer an online curriculum of courses through our own CIVIC University. We also created programs to support you and your manager in career development discussions.
* #CIVICCares Initiative: From beach cleanups, food and clothing drives, building homes for Habitat for Humanity, to volunteer hours, CIVIC provides several opportunities throughout the year for our team to step outside the office, bond, and come together to give back to our local communities.
CIVIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.