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Valley Bank · 6 hours ago

Lending Specialist

Fairfield, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Valley Bank is a leading relationship bank built for growth, with a focus on investing in people's potential. The Lending Specialist plays a crucial role in facilitating the loan process by managing documentation, processing, closing, and monitoring loans while providing quality service to customers.

Banking

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Act as the liaison and primary point of contact with internal and external customers/stakeholders from approval to deal closing, as well as being point of contact for questions, requests, and inquiries during life of loan monitoring/servicing

Manage deal flow pipeline with Relationship Managers and leading the interaction with internal downstream stakeholders to ensure timely closings

Coordinate and review closing documentation (with counsel or internal doc prep) and information with relevant stakeholders for due diligence, application processing, insurance, operational feasibility, optimal execution mechanics, and regulatory requirements

Assist with the execution and process flow of the transaction, including escalation of issues and designing solutions that ensure risks are covered through adequate controls and protections. Order necessary documents to complete the file and prepare supplemental documents when necessary

Partner with relevant operations teams (closing and servicing departments) to ensure proper booking, accrual reconciliations, and daily cash positions

Ensure initial loan funding (if there is a draw at close) and ongoing life of loan activity (payments, draws, payoffs, etc.) are properly processed and booked with downstream stakeholders

Carefully review loan documents for closing to ensure accuracy; close loans when necessary

Communicate with Lenders any issues that arise prior to closing

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeBank's core systemNCino softwareCustomer serviceCommercial Real Estate knowledgeC&I loan documentation knowledgeOrganizational skillsPolicy enforcementData inputHandling multiple tasksInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationTime management

Required

Excellent Interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills

Confident in ability to enforce policies, procedures and processes when/if challenged

Strong PC skills using Microsoft office applications as well as Bank's core system and nCino software

Highly proficient in all areas of customer service, organizational skills, data input, time management and handling multiple tasks simultaneously within a high volume, strict deadline work environment

High School Diploma or equivalent; up to 3 years Lending Assistant or Loan Processor experience

Preferred

Knowledge of Commercial Real Estate and C&I loan documentation

Company

Valley Bank

Glassdoor3.2

Valley National Bank is a regional financial institution

Founded in 1927

Wayne, New Jersey, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.valley.com/

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