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The role

The Originations Specialist is a full-time, entry-level role designed to provide a hands-on learning experience with SoFi Lending Operations focusing first on inbound member support. We want to see you succeed in this role, so it opens potential down the road to learn different parts of the business, including reviewing loan applications. Origination Specialists will complete a nine-week classroom and on-the-job training course which will set you up to achieve success as you enter a full production environment.

Member Support: You will provide best-in-class service to SoFi members over the phone, chat, SMS, and email through 1:1 interactions. You’ll work with various internal teams to assist SoFi members with questions and solve problems regarding SoFi’s Lending products. If you’re successful and want to grow, a natural progression can lead to the next phase within our Lending Team; “Application Review.”

Application Review: When the business need is available, there is potential for high-performing team members to expand their knowledge and skill set by moving into a Lending Application Review role. This position reviews and verifies applications pursuant to credit policies and procedures- including analyzing credit reports, analyzing income from various sources excluding self-employment, and verifying documents provided by applicants.

What you’ll do:

• Develop strong knowledge of internal processes and procedures to ensure the quality of loan system data and the adequacy of paperless loan documentation
• Prepare and start training to review applications pursuant to credit policies and procedures- including analyzing credit reports, analyzing income from various sources excluding self-employment and verifying documents provided by applicants
• Verify identity, income, and other required documentation
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned
• Follow compliance and regulatory guidelines in order to protect sensitive information and meet the member needs
• Clearly document Member interactions using selected templates where appropriate
• Share insights with teammates regarding the root causes of member inquiries, concerns and complaints. Advocate on our members’ behalf to improve our products, operations and policies
• Demonstrate empathy, professionalism, top-notch problem solving skills, relationship management
• Respond to member inbound inquiries via phone, chat, SMS and email regarding SoFi’a Student Loan and Personal Loan applications. Take ownership of resolving member inquiries and attempt to foresee causes of additional inquiries. Provide timely follow up to all outstanding items
• Perform outbound outreach to applicants and work with the applicant and the Operations team to successfully move applications through the process to funding
• Prepare and present applications that may be eligible for credit exceptions to relevant teams

What you’ll need:

• To establish productive working relationships with co-workers, management and clients
• College degree desired. High school diploma or GED required
• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic, high accuracy and strong attention to detail
• A self starter, able to make decisions while applying analytical skills required to manage reviewing tasks
• Proficient in Google products, data visualization tools, customer service tools and admin tools
• Able to learn, retain and apply new information quickly
• Able to identify trends in your day-to-day work, in a spreadsheet, in a series of charts/graphs and connect those trends to a possible root cause
• A strong connection to the SoFi Mission and Values
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work alternative schedules: evenings, early mornings, weekend days. Some bandwidth for overtime as the need arises
• A passion for helping others while solving problems quickly

Compensation And Benefits

The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.

To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!

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