Loan Servicing Team Lead at First Interstate BancSystem — Billings, MT

This position is located at our Billings, MT Great West Center.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays.
• Student debt employer repayment program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match.
• The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. Learn a little more about what we do for the communities we serve and why we want YOU to be a part of it.

SUMMARY The Loan Servicing Team Lead is responsible for leading the setup, boarding, and maintenance functions for some or all of the Bank's loan products. This position will meet completeness, turn time, and accuracy requirements per established service level agreements, and may shift resources and responsibilities among tasks to ensure success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops relationships across all levels internally and externally.
• Provides regular updates to team related to corporate, division, department updates, policy, guidelines, procedures, workflow changes, etc.
• Participates in project related activities as assigned.
• Promotes a team environment.
• Ensures all goals and departmental service standards are met.
• Consistently meets quality and data integrity standards.
• Recommends improvements and provides input to process improvements, policies, procedures, and technological changes and updates as needed to ensure an effective operating environment.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides supervision, coaching, and training.
• Mentors employees and develops skill through one-on-one training and coaching.
• Maintains awareness of the status of workflow and adjusts staffing as needed.
• Reviews quality and integrity reports and takes action as appropriate.
• Sets and tracks to performance goals and quality service standards.
• Monitors and approves times entries.
• Responsible for staffing, including disciplinary issues, tracking of time off, vacations, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Advanced personal computer skills with demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Self-starter and works with minimal direction.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and team oriented.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to appropriately escalate issues requiring problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to resolve complex account issues with little assistance and assist team members.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 4-6 years experience in a financial institution required
• Experience in consumer and commercial loan servicing preferred

• Dexterity of hands/fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse - Frequently
• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing - Occasionally
• Noise Level - Moderate
• Typical Work hours - M-F (8-5)
• Regular and Predictable Attendance - Required