Commercial Lending Specialist - Temp to Perm

A large regional bank is seeking a COMMERCIAL Lending Specialist to act as the liaison and primary point of contact with internal and external customers/stakeholders from loan approval to deal closing. This person will also be the point of contact for questions, requests, and inquiries during life of loan monitoring/servicing.Location: Phoenix, AZ Salary: Up to $70/hr for 6 months then turns to Full TimeResponsibilities:Manage deal flow pipeline with Relationship Managers and leading the interaction with internal downstream stakeholders to ensure timely closingsCoordinate and review closing documentation (with counsel or internal doc prep) and information with relevant stakeholders for due diligence, application processing, insurance, operational feasibility, optimal execution mechanics, and regulatory requirementsAssist with the execution and process flow of the transaction, including escalation of issues and designing solutions that ensure risks are covered through adequate controls and protections. Order necessary documents to complete the file and prepare supplemental documents when necessaryPartner with relevant operations teams (closing and servicing departments) to ensure proper booking, accrual reconciliations, and daily cash positionsEnsure initial loan funding (if there is a draw at close) and ongoing life of loan activity (payments, draws, payoffs, etc.) are properly processed and booked with downstream stakeholdersCarefully review loan documents for closing to ensure accuracy; close loans when necessaryCommunicate with Lenders any issues that arise prior to closing.Qualifications:5-7 years Processing commercial loansHigh School Diploma or equivalentExcellent Interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skillsConfident in ability to enforce policies, procedures and processes when/if challengedStrong PC skills using Microsoft office applications as well as Bank's core system and nCino softwareHighly proficient in all areas of customer service, organizational skills, data input, time management and handling multiple tasks simultaneously within a high volume, strict deadline work environment