Lending Specialist

Department: Financial Institutions Group - Internal Audit

Doeren Mayhew is a $235 million tax, assurance and advisory firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan with 18 offices across the country and abroad. Founded in 1932, Doeren Mayhew is recognized as the 46 th largest CPA firm in the U.S. and is positioned for successful future growth. If you want to join a rising firm that is consistently named among the 50 best-managed firms in the nation, this is the firm for you.

Doeren Mayhew is ranked by Callahan & Associates as the #1 auditor in the nation for credit unions. Doeren Mayhew's Financial Institutions Group is comprised of cross-functional professionals delivering industry-focused expertise to more than 350 institutions across the nation. Our group of trusted advisors assists a wide range of financial organizations in assessing opportunities, managing risk and delivering stakeholder value

We are seeking a Lending Specialist to join our Financial Institutions Group in our Troy, MI office which serves financial institution clients across the nation. Ability for hybrid work schedule.

Lending

• Perform lending audits for financial institutions which will include review of lending policies and procedures to determine adequacy, proper approval and training in place
• Review various types of loan packages to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to underwriting guidelines and purchase standards for Consumer and Real Estate related loans.
• Review of credit decisions
• Review Post-Closing activities including loan sale
• Verify data is consistent between final closing documents and Loan Origination System
• Perform servicing audits, review audit results on loans being currently serviced/sold by clients.
• This includes an analysis of loan boarding, payment processing, ARM adjustments, Annual Escrow Analysis, PMI removal, payoff processing, monthly statements
• These requirements include but are not limited to Servicing Investor guidelines (FNMA, FHLMC, FHA etc.), Federal and State regulations.
• Reviewing and validating identified errors and conditions as a result of an internal or external audit on all Servicing related issues: including but not limited to all Servicing Mortgage Investor Guidelines (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac etc. ) and Federal or State Applicable related Servicing Guidelines. Assessing defects for validity against Agency, Federal guidelines and client portfolio internal policies.
• Participate in meetings to discuss results of the completed audits
• Identifying root cause of errors and making recommendations to remediate errors
• Effectively communicate with wide variety of financial institutions

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or related discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of Lending and/or Servicing experience or Lending/Servicing mortgage auditing experience
• Strong knowledge of Federal and Agency (FNMA /FHLMC) Servicing guidelines and procedures a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• FHA and/or VA knowledge experience a plus
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced, highly professional team environment
• A desire to stay informed of industry trends through continuous internal training, self-education, and continuing professional education opportunities.