Overview

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Job Description:

 

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing consulting and accounting firms in the country?

Would you like the ability to join a highly dynamic team focused on providing exceptional client service in the areas of mortgage risk services?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly's Mortgage Risk Services team as a Quality Control Manager!

As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

Does this describe you?

• You want to continue to expand your work experiences and hone your skills as a comprehensive risk professional in the areas of compliance, enterprise risk management, governance, internal controls, and data analytics.
• You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial risk consulting practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded
• You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together
• You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow

What you will do:

The Quality Control Manager position requires in-depth knowledge of the Quality Control function with regards to FNMA, FHLMC, FHA/VA, USDA requirements. The Quality Control Manager should be well versed in performing and reviewing Pre-and Post-Close reviews, Repurchase reviews, Early Payment Default, and Red Flag/ Fraud Reviews. This individual understands the mission, culture, general operating functions and quality control needs of the organization and that of our Client sits unique operating environment, operating risks, and available quality control strategies and tactics to reduce and remove risk exposures. The manager must be knowledgeable in both state and federal regulatory requirements for real estate lending, must understand how to assess the accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness of each document. Must have the ability to create and administer Auditor training as required; development and maintenance of auditor scorecard and performance standards for the Audit team. The Quality Control Manager will work with internal partners such as QC and Compliance to ensure quality standards are monitored and managed.

• Responsible for managing, and training quality control staff members
• Manage and support the pre-funding and post-closing quality control and due diligence functions.
• Develop and manage the Quality Assurance reviews for all auditors for Post-closing and Pre-funding
• Recommend quality and general operational improvements based on review of findings and auditor scorecards
• Will prioritize job/staff responsibilities, provide assignments, meet required deadlines, and develop project plans and/or schedules.
• Frequently monitor regulatory changes and updates and keep staff informed with this information.
• To assure confidential information and private customer information is secure.
• Responsible for reviewing a high volume of loan activity and must maintain a high level of detail and accuracy during review process.
• Recognize and relay irregularities and concerns to appropriate management staff.
• Subject Matter Expert to internal/external staff as well as customers in reference to underwriting and compliance in relation to credit risk.
• Provide input on processes, procedures, and/or new approaches.
• Must be able to work effectively, interact, and multi-task professionally with clients and employees and ensure high quality customer service internally and externally.
• Resolve customer concerns and issues related to our work product.
• Determine Quality-Control trends and issues and implement as required.
• Coach others on Quality-Control issues, problems and/or questions.
• In depth understanding of both State and Federal Compliance regulations
• Regularly exercising discretion and independent judgment on critical business-matters that have a significant financial impact
• Prepares and/or updates quality control/quality assurance procedures and manuals that establish, in writing, the quality control standard methods and procedures for specific lending functions of the organization.
• Identify and document when company standards, or any regulations, have not been followed and ensure that the loan files delivered within the required time frame are complete and accurate.
• Position will directly supervise Quality Control Auditors and the output from those areas i.e. reports, audit selection, customer rebuttals, report preparation, and pre-report delivery. 
• Other Duties assigned by Director of Quality Control

Successful candidates will have:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Must have 5 years Mortgage Credit Underwriting or Post-Closing QC auditor experience.
• Must have 5 years’ Management experience.
• Self-motivation, detail orientation and organizational skills
• Proficient PC skills in MS Office
• Ability to develop spreadsheets and other departmentally required documents utilizing MS Excel/Word
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams
• High attention to detail
• Strong technical skills with the ability to analyze and troubleshoot issues
• Strong analytical skills required with a high degree of accuracy
• Solid communication skills, both verbal and written, are necessary
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and possess organizational skills