Lending Origination Specialist I

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The Lending Origination Specialist I performs a variety of administrative tasks to support the post-close loan review of commercial, agricultural, and consumer loans, both real estate and non-real estate, by reviewing all closing documents through the loan documentation system and writing loan exceptions as applicable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review loan closing documents for all commercial, agricultural, and consumer loans in the documentation system for policy adherence, collateral perfection, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist loan officers and assistants regarding clearing exceptions by communication through email, tickets, Microsoft Teams calls, and lending system platforms.
• Performs exception scrubs on a quarterly basis.
• Research exception questions by using provided resources such as credit policy and various manuals.
• Cross-trains to grow loan knowledge and better equip the department.
• Keeps updated on continually changing procedures and policies.
• Stays current with lien perfection requirements in multiple states.
• Ensures all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memorandums.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, general business correspondence and/or journals or government regulations.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports and/or legal documents.
• Ability to write professional correspondence.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility and the ability to multi-task.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to work multiple programs at once.
• Excellent phone/Microsoft Teams communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and manage time wisely.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or its equivalents is required.

Computer Skills

• MS Office programs

Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.