Associate Loan Servicing

Job Description

Overview

Bellwether is a global advisory firm that helps businesses solve their most complex challenges and enhance enterprise value. We specialize in formulating and executing dynamic growth strategies through true partnership with our clients. Merging deep industry expertise, advanced analytical capabilities and best-in-class talent, we create value across the business lifecycle, from transaction management to operational transformation. Bellwether specializes in the management, analysis, and reporting of over $40 billion of AUM across a wide range of real estate related assets and corporate platforms in North America, Europe and Asia. Bellwether is privately held and has offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, London and Dallas.

As an Associate, Loan Servicing you will be responsible for servicing a portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments. The Associate, Loan Servicing will work closely with the Debt Team to ensure loan records are accurately maintained and servicing functions are executed timely. This role will be encouraged to create efficiencies and implement processes improvements to provide the best-in-class service for our clients.

Job Knowledge & Technical Ability: Strong attention to detail. Ability to review and interpret loan agreements. Ability to calculate monthly payments with accuracy. Proficiency with Excel and CRE loan servicing software. Proven qualitative and quantitative analysis skills. Adaptability in dynamic environment. Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and manage time effectively.

Initiative & Dependability: Ability to perform responsibilities independently and proactively, solve problems, and improve processes and/or services. Self-directed, takes initiative and responsibility, ensures completion of tasks.

Professionalism & Teamwork: Acts with honesty and integrity and maintains confidentiality, adheres to company policies. Promotes a collaborative and productive work environment. Demonstrates team building, support and respect.

Classification: Exempt

Position Status: Regular / Full Time

Reports To: Vice President, Loan Servicing

Direct Reports: No

Must frequently prepare or inspect documents, and convey details or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Ability to work independently, and prioritize duties to ensure timely completion. The ability to collaborate is also imperative.

Requires active listening, critical thinking, making decisions, time management, as well as administration skills.

Ability to interact in a courteous professional manner at all times.

Regular, predictable attendance is required.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (such as in a typical office).

Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phones, printers and light traffic)

Indoor business office environment with windows; light foot traffic within work areas

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

Assist with onboarding process for new loans or portfolios of loans, ensuring data integrity;
Perform quality control checks within the servicing system;
Monitor tax and insurance reserves and escrow accounts and perform routine escrow analyses;
Coordinate lien releases and UCC continuations and terminations;
Generate and review monthly billing statements and payoff statements;
Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports as scheduled and distribute those timely;
Assist with creation and review of remittance reports due to investors;
Develop and maintain relationships with clients, borrowers, and key stakeholders;
Assist in training and mentoring junior team members;
Compose processes and procedures required; and
Perform additional ad-hoc analysis, projects and reporting as requested.
Review and interpret loan documents to determine key loan data related to loan payment
calculations, escrow setup and tracking, monthly fees, payoff calculations and loan covenants;

Qualifications

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong listening and interpersonal skills. Highly effective at preparing and presenting information.
Travel is not anticipated but may be needed from time to time.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and walk.
Must be able to sit at an office workstation for an extended period of time.
May need to reach, stoop, or kneel to access items.
Must be able to talk, hear and use wrists, hands and/or fingers frequently and repetitively to operate a computer, telephone and other office productivity machinery.
Bellwether is an equal-opportunity employer. Bellwether complies with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, sexual orientation, protected veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All candidates must be able to prove eligibility to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
Commercial Real Estate Loan Servicing experience required; Bridge and Construction Loan Servicing experience preferred
Experience with Strategy Servicing Software valued, but not required
Bachelor’s degree required in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field of study/work
experience equivalence.
Bellwether seeks to hire entrepreneurial individuals who are highly motivated, mature and intelligent, with

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