Job Title: Equity Solutions SpecialistJob Type: Full-timeLocation: Virginia Beach, Virginia; South Jordan, Utah; or St. George, Utah All of us at Chartway stand united in our strong culture of listening and learning. We treat people with respect, integrity, and kindness, and are committed to continuously developing a diverse and inclusive workplace where team members are empowered to be their authentic selves. All backgrounds, viewpoints, and life experiences are welcome, knowing this commitment strengthens our credit union family and communities. The Equity Solutions Specialist reports directly to the Equity Operations Manager and is responsible for the equity solution process. This includes working equity referrals from retail team members, taking inbound calls from members and working online applications. Team member must have working knowledge of the different equity products we offer and have the ability to recommend a product depending on a member’s unique situation, including referring to a 1st Mortgage Loan Officer if appropriate. They must have knowledge of real estate compliance, including what constitutes an application and when disclosures are required. Team member will serve as a liaison between the member, the credit officers, equity processors and funder and will assist member in obtaining loan support documents, payoffs, and with loan closings.Responsible and Accountable for:
Creating an environment of exceptional member service that provides sound recommendations for products that meet our members needs; referring to other partners including 1st mortgage MLO’s and retail if it is the best solution for our members
Developing and building relationships with Chartway’s member base through proactive outreach and follow up
Proactively collaborating and communicating with the branch team, equity team, credit officers and other departments to successfully find solutions
Assesses effectiveness of internal processes through a variety of methods and recommends solutions to improve the member experience
Understands and adheres to lending regulations, including TILA, RESPA, TRID, ECOA, HOEPA, HMDA
Manage pipeline of referrals and applications in process, ensuring timely responses and follow up
Collaborate with credit officers to provide complete, accurate applications for faster decisions
Serve as a member service liaison, providing a personal experience and limiting the number of touch points our member has with the credit union.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to develop strong relationships in a warm and professional manner
Excellent oral, written, and communication skills
Respond, establish, and maintain control when handling challenging situations
Excellent organizational skills including an ability to manage a wide variety of activities, to define pitfalls, to propose and implement effective solutions, while being able to set and re-adjust any competing priorities and specialized product offerings
Strong sense of ownership and ability to meet deadlines
Knowledge and embodiment of diversity and inclusion best practices; ability to work collaboratively with individuals and groups from various identities, cultures, and backgrounds
Willingness to take on new challenges in a dynamic and changing environment and work gracefully under pressure
Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
Proficient with MS Office - PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Able to handle confidential information with discretion
Knowledge of credit union policies, procedures and processes related to the credit union and the product and services it offers
Ability to obtain FiCep Certification
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
3-5 years lending experience including understanding credit reports, application process, equity lending experience preferred
3-5 years’ experience in in providing top notch customer service, imaginative problem resolution and relationship building
Chartway offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates must have a good credit history for consideration. Salary requirements must be included and resumes must be accompanied by a Chartway Employment Application for consideration.
Chartway Federal Credit Union is an EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.