Mortgage Loan Officer

Looking for Philippines-based candidates
Job Role: Parabroker/Mortgage Credit Officer
Compensation range: $1,800 AUD - $3,000 AUD / Monthly
Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement
Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you'll have flexibility in how you manage your time.
Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.
Who The Client Is: Our client is an independent Australian finance and lending advisory business based in Western Australia, working closely with individuals, investors and business owners to help them secure practical funding solutions.
The business has a strong focus on commercial finance, with lending solutions spanning commercial property, business acquisitions, development finance, asset finance, working capital and residential lending.
Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Parabroker/Mortgage Credit Officer who understands the Australian lending environment and can independently manage applications from initial assessment through to settlement.
You will work closely with the business owner, taking responsibility for keeping the loan pipeline moving, communicating with clients and lenders, maintaining accurate CRM records, and identifying potential issues before they become problems.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage loan applications end-to-end from initial assessment and submission through approval and settlement
Own the loan pipeline, tracking outstanding requirements, conditions, documentation and deadlines to keep applications moving
Review applications and supporting documents for completeness, accuracy, servicing, borrowing capacity and potential credit issues
Support commercial lending, including reviewing company/trust financials, tax returns and business information across commercial property, acquisitions, development, asset finance and working capital
Liaise with clients, lenders, BDMs, brokers, solicitors and other stakeholders, providing clear updates and proactively resolving issues
Maintain accurate CRM and loan records, including application status, documentation, communications, tasks and follow-ups
Assess and troubleshoot lending scenarios, applying sound credit fundamentals to identify solutions when applications don't fit standard processes
Research lender policies and lending options and assist with structuring applications to improve their likelihood of approval
Support continuous improvement of loan processing workflows, systems, and processes
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as a Credit Officer, Parabroker, Mortgage Broker support, Loan Processor or similar lending role
Strong knowledge of the Australian lending environment
Demonstrated experience managing loan applications from submission through to settlement
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Confidence in communicating with clients and handling lending-related conversations
Experience with servicing calculations and initial credit assessment
Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
Strong problem-solving skills and commercial judgement
Ability to work within a dynamic team environment.
Nice-to-Haves:
Commercial lending experience
Experience with commercial property, business lending or development finance
Understanding of Australian tax returns and financial statements
Work Arrangement & Expectations:
This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.
To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:
Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as "Independent Contractor")

Work arrangement
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