Manager of HELOC Underwriting & Processing

Description

Employment Type: Full-Time, Hybrid #LI-HYBRID

Entry Salary Range: $79.672.81-$95,607.37 annually with an annual award opportunity based on individual and credit union performance.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

We're committed to supporting your well-being and work-life balance through a robust benefits offering:

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy.

Financial Peace of Mind

• 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage.

Time Off

• Generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

Professional Growth

• Learning and development programs, plus tuition reimbursement to support your career journey.

Additional Perks

• Free Telemedicine
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness initiatives
• Paid Community Action Volunteer Hours

*Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement are available after one year of service.

What you should know about the role

Accountable for the vision and management of the home equity line of credit (HELOC) consumer loan underwriting and processing team. This position will assist in the development and strategic direction in a rapidly changing organization. Implements process enhancements to increase the efficiency of departmental operations. Maintains and effectively leverages a thorough understanding of the consumer lending industry and trends to ensure the optimal performance, productivity and effectiveness of the department. Ensures that internal and external members receive efficient, courteous and quality service. This position aids in efforts to meet the strategic goals of the credit union, including providing outstanding service to internal and external members as defined by living and demonstrating the core values of the credit union; Act with Integrity, Drive Progress, Build & Strengthen Relationships and Keep People at the Core.

What you should know about Advia

Advia is a fast-growing Credit Union that is positioned in the top 3% of credit unions across the United States. We serve almost 200,000 members with assets over $3 Billion. We offer very similar product and services as the big banks with a focus on saving our members money while providing financial advantages. We are rooted in our communities and believe we have a responsibility to give back outside of our four branch walls through volunteering and charitable donations. The work environment at Advia is fast-paced, performance based, and fun infused. We certainly live by the saying "work hard, play hard." As an employee of Advia, you can expect regular and constructive feedback, development opportunities, great benefits, excellent co-workers and engaged managers.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages direct reports to maximize productivity, ensure efficient operations, appropriate controls, effectiveness, efficiency, and the potential of the human assets of the company, including; monitoring team performance, coaching, mentoring, training, assuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational mission, values, policies and work guidelines. Appraise performance and provide recommendations for promotion, disciplinary action and termination, as appropriate. Communicates, coordinates, coaches and reviews direct reports to ensure efficient operations, appropriate controls and appropriate levels of productivity and effectiveness.
• Monitors and evaluates HELOC underwriting decisions to ensure lending decisions maintain a quality loan portfolio that drives profitability while managing appropriate levels of credit risk.
• Manages and directs the loan processing of HELOC loans, including gathering supporting loan documents, clearing conditions for loan closing, preparing loan closing documentation, validating funding documentation, and loan disbursement.
• Leads the daily operations of HELOC underwriting and processing to include productivity control, procedure interpretation, testing and review of procedures.
• Initiates projects and manages implementations that result in expense reductions and/or improved service and support.
• Partners with the Retail and the Member Contact Center (MCC) to manage HELOC product, process, procedures and the ongoing evaluation of market trends, competitor programs, and internal stakeholder needs.
• Manages vendor relations required to support various services for HELOC loans (e.g. underwriting, flood, appraisal, title, etc.).
• Creates and maintains a culture of compliance