K. Hovnanian American Mortgage is uniquely positioned to deliver the keys to making our customer’s dream of home ownership a reality better than any other lender. Why? Because K. Hovnanian Homes is celebrating 60 years of quality and leadership in the home building industry and their homebuyers are our exclusive clients. These families have put their dreams in our hands, and you can as well.
The Capital Markets Product Development Specialist is responsible for analyzing interest rate risk for mortgage loans related to maintaining loans and delivering into the secondary market. This position works independently, accurately, and efficiently to resolve any issues and works closely with all internal and external departments, groups and vendors. In addition, this position works with the Senior Vice President, Secondary Marketing to develop risk-management strategies employing secondary market investment tools and techniques.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
• Works with leadership in managing investor relationships associated with the securing, selling, development and pricing of mortgage products.
• Act as a liaison to investors including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and multiple non-GSE mortgage loan investors to maintain favorable relationships. Ensure optimal trade execution and effectively manage risk.
• Understand and execute Margin Management strategies that help maintain overall company objectives.
• Monitors lock requests, pipeline, and pull through. Authorize pricing negotiations and concessions; enforce policy guidelines.
• Provides expertise and serves as a resource to all account managers regarding common practices for lock-in policies and procedures in the mortgage banking industry.
• Performs post-closing activities, as they relate to the sales of funded loans.
• Commit and register loans with investors.to include data input of lock information in LOS. Monitor outstanding commitments and expiration dates.
• Audit and confirm rate lock requests including original rate locks, floats, re-locks, extensions and cancellations. Review and confirm rate lock requests including original rate locks, floats, re-locks, extensions and cancellations.
Qualifications
• Experience with Encompass and Optimal Blue
• Data Driven and analytical
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage large volume of tasks
• Ability to work well in a team environment
Education and/or Experience
A four year college degree in business is preferred and 7-10 years of mortgage banking experience, or equivalent combination of both. This is a Hybrid role, so you will need to be commutable to the Boynton Beach mortgage office.
Our commitment
K. Hovnanian American Mortgage, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a well-respected publicly traded company, is committed to providing an environment and programs that help our associates flourish. You can look forward to professional support and extensive benefits—including medical/dental/vision coverage, discounts on mortgages and home appliances, and a 401(k) plan.
Note to Search Firms
K. Hovnanian American Mortgage, LLC is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any associate at K. Hovnanian via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of K. Hovnanian. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by K. Hovnanian as a result of the referral or through other means.