Loan Closing Supervisor at Amalgamated Bank of NY

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

110000.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Management, Loan Closing, Performance Monitoring, Onboarding, Training, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Commercial Lending, Loan Documentation, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Communication

Industry

Banking

Description

Purpose of Position: Amalgamated Bank is seeking Loan Closing Supervisor. The Closing Supervisor assigns deals and manages the daily activities of the team, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and according to established procedures. Handle onboarding employees, training, monitor performance, and address immediate issues that arise. Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, helping them with challenges and ensuring productivity. The role also handles a share of the responsibility of deals in the pipeline in providing end-to-end closing service from term sheet through funding and booking submission. This role is an essential liaison between all teams involved in the closing process and provides feedback to the Closing Manager for process and procedure improvement. The role is responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types. Essential Job Functions: 1. Assigns deals and manages the daily activities of the team, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and according to established procedures. 2. Manages, mentors, and onboards staff with varying levels of experience ensuring skill development for optimal performance. 3. Manages the entire loan closing process and ensures loan closings as outlined in the credit approval. 4. Works with the Relationship Manager to ensure policy, legal, compliance and regulatory matters necessary for closing are addressed early in the process. 5. Administers several deals at a time all in different stages, multiple states, and ranges of complexity. 6. Reviews the Term Sheet and incoming good faith deposit then engages the appropriate closing attorney to represent the bank. 7. Compares the Approval Document to the draft loan documentation and provides recommendations to the RM and closing attorney regarding any discrepancies prior to documents being released to client as well as reviews all subsequent changes. 8. Ensures customer negotiated loan document items, when appropriate are vetted through Credit Risk Management and approvals are obtained and saved. 9. Organizes the SharePoint file ensuring all items are present and in the correct sub folders. 10. Responsible for maintaining the Deal Checklist and having regular meetings with the RM and closing attorney to collaborate on the status of remaining items, timing of transactions, and prioritizing the workload. 11. Reviews that all required third-party reports and due diligence items are received (Appraisal, Environmental, Property Condition, Insurance, Zoning, Flood, Survey, Title, Rent Roll, etc.). 12. Communicate undertaking and escrow requirements for repairs or deliverables from third-party report findings to the closing attorney for inclusion in loan documentation. Ensure appropriate Credit Risk Management approvals are obtained and saved. 13. Confirms with the Account Executive group that KYC and CIP are complete and required accounts are open. At closing directs the required deposits and after closing obtains confirmation that the appropriate holds have been placed. 14. Prepares the Fee Schedule tabulating all invoices and selecting the appropriate interest rate and calculating short interest. Requests amortization schedules, tax escrow and insurance escrow figures to be forwarded for closing. 15. Populates the Booking Approval Memo and ACH form. 16. Works closely with the loan servicing group to make sure they have what is needed in the SharePoint folder before funding and confirming timing expectations can be met. 17. Ensures the Closing Calendar is updated regularly in real-time as updates occur. 18. Reviews the Disbursement Letter with settlement statement and coordinates the wire release for funding. 19. Communicates with the closing attorney to ensure the loan closing and settlement has been completed. 20. Proactively resolves post-closing issues and/or documentation deficiencies with the closing attorney and RM if necessary. 21. Other duties may be assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements: 1. High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred. 2. Minimum of 3 years of experience in Commercial Loan Closings. 3. Experience in an automated loan origination environment preferred. 4. Exceptional time management and organizational skills evidenced in previous assignments. 5. Demonstrates an understanding of applicable bank policies and procedures as they pertain to the satisfaction of loan closing conditions. 6. Exceptional knowledge of commercial lending and loans. 7. Thorough understanding of all Commercial loan products. 8. Thorough knowledge of Commercial Lending Credit Policy/Guidelines. 9. Thorough knowledge of loan documentation and collateral evaluation 10. Strong verbal and written communication skills. 11. Strong negotiation skills. 12. Ability to appropriately escalate issues requiring problem solving and decision making. 13. Excellent interpersonal skills and team orientation. Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this role is between $80,000 – $110,000. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferrable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Amalgamated Bank is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, Minorities / Females / Individuals with Disability / Veterans. [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf] AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. View our Pay Transparency Statement [https://www.amalgamatedbank.com/sites/default/files/pay-transparency.pdf]. Submission of a resume or any information regarding your qualifications does not constitute a promise or offer of employment. At Amalgamated Bank, we consider an applicant to be someone who has interviewed at least once, in person, with the hiring manager. Amalgamated Bank does not sponsor applicants for work visas. 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Responsibilities

The Loan Closing Supervisor assigns deals, manages daily team activities, handles employee onboarding and training, and serves as the primary point of contact for team challenges to ensure efficient task completion according to procedures. This role also shares responsibility for end-to-end closing service for deals in the pipeline, acting as a liaison between teams and providing feedback for process improvement.