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SBA Loan Closer
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Mid-level · 3+ years
Job description
SBA Loan Closer responsible for managing an active pipeline of SBA 7(a) and Express loans through the closing process, ensuring regulatory compliance, documentation accuracy, and strong client service.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote
- Pay
- USD 54,400 – 111,500 / year
What you'll do
- Manage an active pipeline of SBA 7(a) and Express loans, including complex structures and multi-facility transactions
- Interpret and apply SBA SOP guidelines throughout the closing process to ensure compliance
- Conduct detailed document reviews to confirm SBA compliance and resolve issues with minimal oversight
- Partner with clients and advisors to collect and review both SBA-required and lender required documentation (e.g., leases, franchise agreements, purchase/sale agreements, financials)
- Build trust, resolve concerns, and maintain a high standard of professionalism in all borrower interactions
- Communicate closing conditions and funding timelines clearly to borrowers and stakeholders
- Review and validate credit approvals, authorization documents, and closing conditions for SBA eligibility
- Ensure loans are properly collateralized, documented, and disbursed per SBA and Bank standards
- Collaborate with internal teams, legal counsel, and third-party providers (title, escrow, appraisers, environmental) to meet SBA closing requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned, adapting to new tasks or shifts in priorities
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong foundation in SBA loan closing and documentation
- Commitment to regulatory compliance and client service
- High degree of proficiency (typically 3–5 years of work or practical experience) in SBA loan processing, regulatory compliance, credit review, documentation management, and client communication
- Collaboration with clients, advisors, internal teams, legal counsel, and third-party providers
- Document review skills to confirm SBA compliance and resolve issues with minimal oversight
- Organization and prioritization: managing multiple transactions and deadlines with strong attention to detail
- Technology proficiency: using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) effectively
- Customer service: professionalism, responsiveness, and trust-building in client interactions
Benefits
Eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance
- Comprehensive benefits encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being
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What they value
- Doing the right thing
- Openly exchanging ideas and opinions
- Elevating concerns
- Following policies and procedures that protect valuable assets