Mortgage Funder

3 months ago


Mill Valley, United States Redwood Trust Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPosition Summary

This role has a high level of interaction with internal parties (secondary marketing, sales, legal and compliance, treasury) and external parties.

Responsibilities & Duties

  • Determine the funding population based on loans that have cleared Due Diligence
  • Determine that all required loan criteria have been met prior to funding
  • Analyze and prepare accurate funding schedules to issue to clients
  • Determine collateral and manage pre-purchase collateral exceptions
  • Manage seller with regards to pre-purchase collateral issues
  • Engaging the Client Services Rep and/or Operations Manager when necessary
  • Interact with all functions within the company, ability to negotiate in the best interest of stakeholders’ overall position

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • 2+ years of mortgage industry experience
  • Funding or Closing experience preferred
  • Extensive experience with loan origination documentation
  • Technologically savvy, with the ability to work in varied systems; Proficiency with Excel, loan origination systems, automated underwriting engines, electronic document management and other systems
  • High attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills
  • Excellent client service skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Analytical thinking ability, diplomacy and professionalism


A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this role is $60K annually. The actual salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certification, and other factors. Our company also offers a competitive benefit package including discretionary corporate bonus program, multiple health plans, STD and LTD options, company sponsored life insurance, fitness reimbursement, paid parental leave, time to volunteer, Paid Time off, ESPP, and 401K matching.

Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT), together with its subsidiaries, is a specialty finance company focused on investing in mortgage related assets, and engaging in residential and commercial mortgage banking activities. Our employees are a team of disciplined, dedicated and talented professionals who do what it takes to make the Company a leader in innovation and reputation. We value everyone's contribution, actively soliciting feedback at all levels within the organization. Work gets done in a non-hierarchical, hard-working and fun environment. For more information about our Company, please look up the Redwood Review, published quarterly, available on our website, www.redwoodtrust.com.