BECU is Washington's largest credit union and one of the top five financial cooperatives in the country with over one million members.

We are a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution committed to providing affordable and responsible financial services to residents of Washington State.

Since 1935, we have operated with the promise of returning value to our members in the form of better rates and fewer fees—staying true to the credit union guiding principle of "people helping people."

In the spirit of “people helping people,” BECU and employees are committed to community outreach in the areas of affordable housing, financial literacy, education support and the credit union movement.

Want to use your talent and passion as a loan officer to serve your community in a place where you can really be yourself?  Then consider a career with BECU.  BECU is a full-service lender and you’ll get the chance to work on a variety of loan products that no other lender offers and still close on time!  You’re empowered to operate at your best because you won’t need to compete on business or volume.  Our managers are here to fully support your success and our members.  

Ending every day with the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives is rewarding; but we have even more ways to reward you.  In addition to your pay which includes monthly commissions, your benefitsand perks really add up: BECU offers a 401k plan, pension, annual bonus plan, a wide range of health and wellness benefits, generous PTO and community time off, reimbursements for apparel, mileage, and more.  You’ll also get the support you need to succeed, as well as opportunities to learn, grow, and move within the business.

From our very beginning, BECU has been about people helping people. As a financial services cooperative, our purpose has and always will be the same: we work together to best serve our members and improve the financial well-being of our community. 80+ years, more than 2,500 employees, and over one million members later, we’re still rooted in our values, practices and mission – and even more passionate about our future.

No pressure but we are sure you’ll love it here, just being you.

SUMMARY

The Sr Mortgage Advisor – Primary Markets is responsible for meeting with members in person and through brokers to sell mortgage loan packages within their assigned territory. The Sr Mortgage Advisor originates sales by contacting prospective members, developing and maintaining referral sources and acting as the first point of contact for products and services.  This role focuses on creating and deepening both mortgage sourcing relationships and member relationships.  The Sr Mortgage Advisor handles the most complex mortgage products and scenarios and increases overall benefit to BECU by creating cross-referrals to other BECU business lines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all responsibilities in accordance with BECU Competencies, compliance, regulatory and Information Protection requirements.
• Meet with members in person to sell mortgage loan packages, focusing on creating and deepening member relationships through needs assessment, fulfillment, follow-up and cross-selling.
• Contact members via phone, email or regular mail for purposes of documentation collection in conjunction with a sale, but conduct majority of selling activities in person and through brokers.
• Serve as the first point of contact for products, services and processes related to Mortgage application through funding.
• Create and deepen mortgage sourcing relationships including agents, builders and other professionals within personal sphere of influence.
• Generate new Mortgage relationships through prospecting and lead generation.
• Contribute to individual and team goal attainment in assigned centers/branches by deepening the member/customer experience, coaching and developing referral generation, and other stated goals.
• Represent BECU in the community, actively participating in community organizations and events when appropriate to generate new Mortgage business and educate others about BECU’s mortgage products and services.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of loans with members in accordance with credit union policies and procedures.
• Review files referred utilizing automated underwriting programs, correct any deficiencies that would provide approval.  Refer loans not approved by the automated underwriting programs to BECU underwriters.
• Serve as an escalation point for Member issues and concerns.  
• Perform additional duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work or education related experience required.
• Minimum 3 years of mortgage loan sales experience including documented ability to self-generate mortgage volume of $12 million or greater annually required.
• Expert relationship management, problem resolution and customer service skills required.
• Strong sales, prospecting and follow-up skills required.
• Proficient verbal and written skills to effectively communicate in the English language required.
• Proficient math skills, with a high degree of accuracy required including the ability to perform complex income analysis.
• Full-time hours required, with additional hours as necessary.
• Moderate travel required.
• Compliance with SAFE Act legislation, which requires annual registration as a Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO).