Business Development Officer

  Summary    This position is responsible for managing a pipeline of loans and train all clients on Acra Lending products and guidelines.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and maintain productive relationships with mortgage lenders Train clients on all facets of Acra products and underwriting guidelines Originate and review loans with internal partners to move loan originations from submissions to purchased loans Communicate with lender clients to ensure proper and timely workflow Return all calls and emails daily Manage a pipeline of loans on a daily basis Meet or exceed production goals and adhere to reporting requirements Ensure compliance with Acra guidelines along with statutory/regulatory requirements while fulfilling continuing education requirements Collaborate and innovate to drive continuous improvement Handle all situations in a professional and ethical manner Other duties as assigned Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Ability to create and maintain high level relationships Want to work in the most progressive sector in the industry Want to work with a dedicated and energetic back-end team dedicated to your success Comfortable presenting to large groups in person   Education and/or Experience    High school diploma Prior correspondent mortgage experience Experience in contacting high level secondary market or origination executives   Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.   Mathematical Skills   Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.   Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.   Computer Skills Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).    Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.