Licensing Officer

Licensing Officer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ years experience in corporate compliance and/or regulatory matters, preferably for a state licensed loan originator or servicer
• Extensive knowledge of the NMLS System
• Experience communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and internal/external business partners
• Outstanding initiative, attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management skills required
• Ability to handle and effectively prioritize multiple assignments in critical situations and successfully meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and strong follow up skills
• Develop and work for effective improvement of licensing processes to achieve maximum efficiency, accuracy and data integrity
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player
• Proficient in Microsoft suite products

Responsibilities

• Researches requirements to obtain state licenses, as necessary, based on changes in business activities or applicable licensing statutes and regulations.
• Preparation of new state license applications, maintenance of existing company, branch and MLO licenses, and coordination and timely filing of all license renewals.
• Follow up on status of applications, troubleshoot problems/resolve issues, report to management on current status of all applications, and see applications through to completion.
• Track and provide notice of all upcoming licensing deadlines, including applicable compliance requirements.
• Monitor continuing education requirements for MLOs and ensure they are met prior to license renewals.
• Periodically perform compliance checks to ensure MLO information is accurate in NMLS and employee files.
• Monitor and promptly respond to all licensing authority requests and correspondence.
• Ensure appropriate organization, documentation and reporting on each of the foregoing.
• Performs related duties as assigned by management.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.