Job ID: 1796392
Reference Code: EV-Commercial-Loan Processor
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Commercial Loan Processor for a direct hire opportunity in Aliso Viejo, CA. This role is ideal for a mortgage lending professional who thrives in a fast-paced, broker-facing environment and enjoys managing commercial loan files from commitment through closing.
The Commercial Loan Processor will support a high-volume origination pipeline, coordinate with brokers, borrowers, title, escrow, insurance, and appraisal partners, and help ensure loans are processed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable lending requirements. This opportunity offers the chance to work with an experienced loan origination team, supportive leadership, and a collaborative culture focused on responsiveness, accountability, and strong customer service.
The successful candidate will be organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and a strong sense of urgency. This is a strong opportunity for someone with mortgage lending, processing, compliance, underwriting, or origination experience who wants to contribute directly to production goals and loan closing success.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and support commercial loan files with a goal of closing loans within established timelines, including issuing commitments, borrower packages, disclosures, and loan documents.
- Lead or support daily origination pipeline meetings by providing clear, concise, and accurate updates on active deals and daily priorities.
- Communicate with loan originators, brokers, borrowers, title, escrow, insurance providers, and appraisers to deliver a positive and efficient loan experience.
- Schedule borrower Zoom interviews and gather information related to ability to pay, borrower background, and use of proceeds.
- Review preliminary title reports, credit documents, insurance documents, closing documents, and supporting loan documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintain accurate pipeline tracking, data collection, broker outreach documentation, and CRM activity records.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $72,000 to $82,000 per year.
- Job type: Temp-to-Hire.
- Location: Aliso Viejo, CA.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Process commercial mortgage loans from commitment through closing while meeting aggressive service and closing timelines.
- Coordinate loan packages, disclosures, appraisals, preliminary title, escrow, insurance, and closing documentation.
- Manage broker and borrower communications to support a high-quality customer experience.
- Track pipeline activity, loan status updates, document collection, and broker outreach in company systems.
- Two or more years of mortgage lending experience, with 3 to 5 years of related experience preferred for this role.
- Knowledge of hard money lending, commercial mortgage lending, loan processing, underwriting, compliance, or origination workflows.
- Familiarity with loan documents, credit documents, insurance documents, HUD-1 statements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, assignments, and legal closing documents.
- Understanding of title and escrow documentation, preliminary title review, and requirements for clear title before closing.
- Ability to evaluate income information, property values, borrower documentation, and transaction details for accuracy.
- Strong understanding of compliance requirements, including business and investment purpose transactions versus consumer transactions.
- Proficiency with data entry, PDF software, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with brokers, borrowers, internal teams, and third-party vendors.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team-based lending environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working directly with mortgage loan brokers in a production-focused lending environment.
- Experience using mortgage industry software systems and CRM platforms such as ACT or similar databases.
- Familiarity with broker outreach processes, relationship management, and structured follow-up methods.
- Prior experience in commercial lending, private money lending, or hard money lending environments.