About the role

  • Supports VP of Loan Quality performing loan reviews, control testing, and audit coordination. Maintains trackers, dashboards, and vendor compliance for Walker & Dunlop's CRE lending platform.

Responsibilities

  • Support the VP of Loan Quality in executing the Loan Quality program for Underwriting & Closing
  • Perform reviews, maintain trackers and evidence, coordinate audits, and ensure corrective actions are completed and effective
  • Maintain the Underwriting & Closing control framework: update control inventory and evidence library
  • Execute assigned evaluation steps to test design and operating effectiveness and document conclusions
  • Perform loan reviews including end-to-end file testing and thematic checks against agency guides and internal standards
  • Manage tracker of management action plans: update status, collect closure evidence, publish aging reports, and escalate overdue items
  • Support audits by logging requests, tracking submissions, assembling response packages, and validating corrective actions through closure
  • Prepare reporting dashboards and concise summaries highlighting trends, repeat defects, time-to-closure, owners, and due dates
  • Maintain policy and guide-update records including calendars, version history, implementation trackers, and supporting evidence
  • Track vendor compliance: maintain registry of screenings, insurance/continuity confirmations, information-security reviews, and expirations
  • Run exception reports and reconciliations for critical data elements; investigate mismatches and coordinate with business and technology teams
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required (or equivalent relevant work experience)
  • 1+ years of experience in underwriting, closing, loan review/quality control, or a documentation-intensive commercial real estate finance role
  • Familiarity with multifamily agency programs (e.g., Fannie Mae DUS, Freddie Mac Optigo) preferred
  • Advanced Excel proficiency
  • Ability to learn BI tools (Power BI or Tableau)
  • Knowledge of loan underwriting, closing, and loan review processes
  • Ability to run exception reports and reconciliations and investigate data mismatches
  • Experience coordinating audits and managing corrective action plans
  • Ability to escalate KYC/AML exceptions
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefit options (silver level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™)
  • Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
  • Competitive dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k) + match
  • Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
  • Robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and access health resources
  • Paid maternity and parental leave and other family paid leave programs
  • Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
  • Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
  • Career development opportunities
  • Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching
  • Option to work remotely Mondays and Fridays (attendance generally required Tue–Thu)

Job title

Loan Quality Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$60,000 - $70,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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