Analyst, Escrow Admin II

Summary

The Analyst, Escrow Admin II performs assigned functions within Escrow Administration in a timely and accurate manner, while ensuring compliance with all state, federal and investor guidelines. Duties may include, but are not limited to, coordinating audit/examination requests and responses, reviewing and responding to quality control reviews and documenting and tracking outsourcer performance against standards. In addition, the incumbent is expected to assist with special projects and provide support where required as volumes and needs dictate.

Essential Job Functions:

• Research accounts noted on quality control reviews as out of standard/policy exceptions and provide information needed to respond in a timely manner.Provide information/documentation necessary to refute the observation or identify the root cause and suggest corrective action(s) for the account in question.
• Research accounts noted on examination or audit requests and provide requested information and/or documentation prior to the due date.
• For accounts identified as audit/examination exceptions, provide information needed to respond in a timely manner.Provide information/documentation necessary to refute the observation or identify the root cause and suggest corrective action(s) for the account in question.
• For selected processes, review a population of accounts for adherence to established standards and timeframes.Document research and findings, providing recommendations for exception at the account and/or process level.
• For selected vendors and processes, review a population of accounts for adherence to established standards and timeframes.Document research and findings, providing recommendations for exception at the account and/or process level.
• Assist in the population of data for the vendor scorecards and participate, as needed, in vendor performance review sessions.
• Facilitate departmental regression testing for scheduled system enhancements.
• Assist with acquisitions and sales activities as needed and directed.
• Assist in developing additional controls based on observed deficiencies.
• Work with vendors to ensure system data is in sync with servicing platform.
• Assist with the accumulation, categorization and tracking of customer service issues.As needed, assist in identifying root cause issues and possible corrective actions at both an account and process level.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Other Related Duties:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum 2 years mortgage servicing experience preferably in Real estate taxes, homeowners insurance, flood, Mortgage Insurance and/or loss draft claims areas
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational and follow-up skills
• Self-motivated

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Customer Service Relationships:

Assesses and diffuses problem situations and requires influencing others to reach consensus. Requires tact and diplomacy to handle difficult customer relationships. Explores alternatives and creative solutions to meeting the needs of customers.

Work Complexity:

Tasks are multiple and diverse with some interrelationship across processes. Work requires the direct application of a variety of procedures, policies and/or precedents.

Work Environment:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Freedom Mortgage is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions of the position either with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants as well as employees are encouraged to meet with Human Resources as the organization shall review reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities

The following statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as an all-inclusive list of all the work requirements of the position. Freedom Mortgage Corporation may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.