Manager, Loan Closing - Remote

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Manager Loan Closing!

About the role

Develop and manage a team of loan closing professionals and a lead position in the closing of commercial real estate loan investments and the documentation/closing of various loan events such as loan assumptions. The position will be responsible for managing and reporting on the loan closing process and analyzing and evaluating technical issues that come up in the closing process. The position will also develop and create loan closing processes and documentation and insure procedures are adequately followed.  

Our Commercial Mortgage Loans team is part of Symetra Investment Management (SIM) which was established in 2019 and is a subsidiary of Symetra who is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Life of Japan. SIM enables Sumitomo to invest in the U.S. markets and to expand in-house asset management capabilities. SIM is also an SEC-registered investment advisor providing third party investment management to institutional clients. 

What you will do: 

• Develop the Loan Closing team, including as necessary closing lead position(s) through recruitment and hiring, training, goal setting, performance feedback, performance reviews and career development planning.


• Responsible for the department’s loan closing process including tracking, resource allocation, process management and pipeline reporting for a pipeline that may reach up to 100 loans on properties in all part of the country and which may include complicated structures.


• Provide technical supervision to Loan Closing team in the areas of loan documentation, title insurance, borrow formation documents, hazard and liability insurance, environmental condition (working with outside consultant), tenant documentation and escrow.


• Together with other functional areas within the mortgage loan department develop and/or improve loan closing processes to meet growth needs.

What we offer you 

We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home. 

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements 

• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6% 

• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays 

• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching 

• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview 

Compensation 

Salary Range: $103,300 to 172,200 plus eligibility for annual bonus program

Your education, experience and skills

• BA or BS undergraduate degree.


• 10 years of commercial real estate lending experience.


• Proven experience or aptitude for managing a team of real estate closing or escrow professionals.


• Technical expertise in all aspects of commercial loan closing.


• Ability to excel in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.


• Developed skills in customer service.


• Oral and written skills enabling effective one-on-one and small group communication.


• Attention to details and accuracy.


• Sound basic mathematical and analytical skills.


• Computer skills – strong proficiency in Word, Excel, e-mail, Web.

Travel: 

• Required Training & Professional Development 
  All newly hired people leaders with direct reports are required to complete a comprehensive leadership development program within their first year. This program includes both virtual and in-person training. The in-person sessions will take place at Symetra’s corporate headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. Symetra covers all travel and accommodation expenses. 

• Reasonable Accommodations 
  Symetra is committed to providing equitable access to all job-related responsibilities, including required travel. If reasonable accommodations are needed for travel, Symetra’s HR department will work to provide appropriate solutions in alignment with individual needs and company policies. 

We empower inclusion 

At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We’re building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute. 

Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here. 

For more information about our careers visit:  https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers  

Work authorization

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company. 

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