Letter of Credit Officer jobs in Houston, TX

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Company Description

Southern Federal Credit Union was founded in 1954 to serve the employees of Southern Production Company and the offshore company which became Transocean, Inc. From our humble beginnings, we have grown into a multi-million-dollar financial institution providing loans and so much more.

POSITION TITLE: Loan Officer

DEPARTMENT: Lending

CLASSIFICATION: Hourly, Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Loan Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists in building valued financial relationships with our members by actively recommending and cross-selling Southern Federal Credit Union loan products and services that best meet our members’ financial needs while providing outstanding professional service and answering all member inquiries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Answers all incoming calls in a professional, timely and courteous manner; following established standards and guidelines for excellent member relations and efficiency.

Understands the credit union’s financial goals and strategic direction.

Proactively supports the “sales and service” culture.

Utilizes credit bureau information to ask pertinent questions to assess member’s financial needs to offer the best loan products and services to cross-sell.

Prepare and type loan applications, closing documents, legal documents, letters, forms, government notices, and checks.

Calculate, review, and correct errors on interest, principal, payment and closing costs.

Prepare and submit in-state and out-of-state title documents.

Actively cross-sells and opens credit union lending products, establishes all services to members and potential members to meet their financial needs.

Consistently achieves threshold levels of sales goals and lending performance standards and training requirements.

Understands all security and responsibilities of the departments within the credit union and maintains a working knowledge of compliance/regulations in area of responsibility.

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all credit union products and services along with the benefits and features of each.

Understands and follows all credit union policies and procedures.

Appropriately refers escalated service issues to the supervisor.

Provides accurate information regarding our loan and savings rates, fees, account balances, and activity.

Provides efficient and professional service to all members in relation to all branch functions including teller processing and member services.

Maintains a safe work environment and reports any unsafe conditions immediately.

Ensures the timely opening and close of the branch daily, including maintaining a professional work area at the branch.

Assists in completion of CTR’s and SAR’s as needed.

Accurately completes and submits time sheets.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Attend meetings, training courses, conferences, and seminars.

Perform clerical support duties as necessary.

Assist in other departments as necessary.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Requires completion of high school education.

Must have previous loan decisioning experience.

Prior work experience in customer service or a related position.

Excellent member service and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Strong cross-selling skills.

Strong knowledge and understanding of financial products and services.

Basic keyboarding and data entry skills including knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Intermediate mathematical skills (calculations and concepts involving decimals, percentages, fractions, etc.).

A positive, professional image and a high degree of confidentiality within the workplace.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this job description has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This job description is not a contract and should not be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Financial Institution: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77077 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77077: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person