Description
At First Republic, we care about our people.
Founded in 1985, we offer extraordinary client service in private banking, private business banking and private wealth management.
We believe that personal connections are everything and our success is driven by the relationships we form with our colleagues and clients.
You’ll always feel empowered and valued here.
Incredible teams doing exceptional work, every day
In Lending Services, we document, fund, and service all loans for First Republic.
We’re also responsible for servicing investor and collateral loan portfolios, as well as responding to client and loan team inquiries.
Lending Services provides operational support in streamlining workflow processes, driving product development, and providing training, lending compliance support, and professional development resources.
Additionally, we provide operational risk and internal control oversight, support lending-based systems and vendors, and manage technology projects across First Republic product lines.
Responsibilities
What you’ll do as a Manager, Residential Loan Closing Operations:
Direct closing functions to ensure loan documentation and funding are handled accurately, efficiently and within Department service level agreements.
Monitor workflow and oversee closing and funding pipeline for the respective team.
Manage staff to accomplish department objectives.
Act as a mentor and subject matter trainer to staff.
Assess current workflow and processes in order to create and implement strategies designed to maximize efficiency and accuracy of the loan closing/funding group.
Ensure consistent and effective methods of communication are in place toensure the seamless operation of the team.
Provide training for new staff and identify and carry out training opportunities for seasoned staff
Assess training opportunities and address corrective action when necessary and in a timely manner
Perform duties and responsibilities specific to department functions and activities or as assigned by supervisor.
Collaborate with Closing Operations managers in other locations on best practices and ensure cohesive workflow across the entire department.
Responsibilities include the following: 1) adhering to and complying with all applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to Anti-Money Laundering (i.e.
Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, etc.); 2) adhering to Bank policies and procedures; 3) completing required training; 4) identifying and reporting potential suspicious activity to the BSA/AML Officer; and 5) knowing and verifying the identity of any customer(s) that enters into a relationship with the Bank.
Qualifications
You could be a great fit if you have:
Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.
4-5years of experience in loan operations or related field.
Minimum 3years of managerial experience strongly preferred.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
Experience with residential loan origination systems strongly preferred.
Exceptionally strong analytical, process and people skills.
Excellent oral & written communications skills, including presentation skills
Proactive individual able to operate efficiently in a fast paced environment.
Demonstrated skills in organization and strong attention to detail.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience drafting and negotiating loan documentation.
Good working knowledge of consumer regulatory compliance requirements.
Job Demands:
Must be able to review and analyze data reports and manuals; must be computer proficient.
Must be able to communicate effectively via telephone and in person.
Must be able to travel as position requires.
Own your work and your career
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Are you willing to take initiative and make decisions?
Are you willing to go the extra mile because you love what you do and how you can contribute as a team?
Do you want the freedom to grow and the opportunity to take charge of your own career?
If so, then come join us.
We want hard working team players.
You’ll have the independence to learn, lead and drive change.
A culture of extraordinary service, empowerment and stability
– that’s the First Republic way.
Come join us!
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer.
In this regard, the Company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in order to enable them to perform all essential job functions, unless doing so creates an undue hardship.
First Republic is subject to federal laws that restrict the employment of individuals with certain types of criminal histories, including FDIA Section 19 and FINRA.
To the extent not inconsistent with our obligations under those federal laws and regulations, First Republic will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles and San Francisco ban-the-box laws.