What are the responsibilities and job description for the Loan Counselor position at Guild?
Guild Mortgage Company , closing loans and opening doors since 1960. As a mortgage banking firm, we are dedicated to serving the homeowner / buyer. Our goal is to provide affordable home financing for our customers, utilizing the best terms available while providing a level of professionalism and service unsurpassed in the lending industry.
Position Summary
The Loan Counselor plays an important role in the organization by performing a variety of activities directly related to the company's loan counseling functions. The role is primarily responsible, under direct to moderate supervision, to assist homeowners through inbound and outbound calls in a high-volume call center environment to determine the best possible method to address early defaults using a variety of collections and workout solutions. The primary objective of this role is to collect payments or aid homeowners experiencing a financial hardship.
Essential Functions
- Collect payments to reduce overall portfolio delinquency according to investor, state and federal guidelines.
- Participate in outbound dialer campaigns and comply with agreed upon telephone standards, investor rules and regulations, compliance criteria, internal policies and guidelines, and best practices.
- Provide outstanding customer service and demonstrate ability to de-escalate as required.
- Demonstrate patience and professionalism when interacting with consumers via phone, email, or letter.
- Assess reason(s) for delinquency in order to provide shortest path to a performing loan by obtaining the required knowledge to discuss workout options.
- Participate in initial and ongoing training and adapt to changes in industry regulations and processes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Supervision
Requirements
Guild offers a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, LTD and 401(k) with employer match.
Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Targeted Salary Range : $20 / hr to $22 / hr
Compensation at Guild is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to local and federal minimum wage requirements, education, level of experience, and applicant's geographical location.
REQ# : LOANC016738
Salary : $20 - $22