Wealth Management Lending Officer

Wealth Management Lending Officer

Wayzata, Minnesota

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Job Description :

Merrill Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment products and services for individuals, companies, and institutions. Merrill Wealth Management is one of the largest businesses of its kind in the world specializing in goals-based wealth management, including planning for retirement, education, legacy, and other life goals through investment advice and guidance.

Merrill's Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Client Associates help clients pursue the life they envision through a personal relationship with their advisory team committed to their needs. We believe trust comes from transparency. Our trusted advisory teams are equipped with access to the investment insights of Merrill coupled with the banking convenience of Bank of America.

Merrill is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value diversity in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different backgrounds and bring their unique perspectives, ideas and experiences, helping to create a work community that is culture driven, resilient, results focused and effective.

Job Description :

This job is responsible for developing and maintaining a network of business relationships that serve as a recurring source of referrals for new mortgage lending opportunities from Bank of America Merrill Financial Advisors. Key responsibilities include responding to customer inquiries and referrals, conducting interviews with prospective borrowers, determining customer financing objectives, and advising customers of product / pricing policies and guidelines, while maintaining regulatory and compliance requirements of the Line of Business. This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential loan mortgage originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check and registration process. Failure to obtain and / or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Responsibilities :

Manages prospecting clients and the initial structuring processes, while determining customer financial objectives and lending needs

Negotiates with the client on lending terms, preparing deal justification and related documentation, and advising on related policies and guidelines

Maintains a network of relationships to drive business referrals for lending opportunities

Works directly with clients through final loan approval and closing as necessary and ensures data quality of client and deal information

Provides guidance to effectively challenge and influence the strategic direction and tactical approaches of priority decisions

Maintains thorough knowledge of lending programs, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements and understands the suite of Wealth Management products and services to support business requirements

Manages multiple tasks and sets priorities in line with the bank's overall strategy and prioritization

Required Experience / Skills :

Minimum 5 years first mortgage origination experience, or a minimum 3 years mortgage origination experience with an additional two years of experience in the financial services industry.

Has significant experience building relationships with clients.

Has a working knowledge of federal regulations governing real estate lending.

Can build and maintain solid referral base (that is, strong community involvement / ties, established relationship with assigned Merrill financial advisors).

Strong computer skills including Microsoft applications and previous experience using laptop technology for communication purposes including accessing rate, credit and loan status information.

Takes ownership, accountability and can demonstrate integrity.

Understands processing, underwriting and / or closing procedures.

Self-motivated and highly organized.

Effective communication skills.

Prioritizes multiple competing tasks.

Preferred Experience / Skills

Demonstrated success in prospecting, generating leads, closing business and consistently meeting / exceeding production goals.

Strong background in credit solutions, ranging from standard to custom mortgage products and other securities-based lending.

A bachelor's degree in business or related field experience.

Minimum Education Requirement : High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Shift :

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week : 40

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