Funding Manager Mortgage Warehouse

Location: Onsite a location listed in posting

Summary

Dedicated role within FHB's Mortgage Warehouse Lending group responsible for oversight and execution of construction sublimit funding for residential loans across a portfolio with aggregate approved sublimit exposure of approximately $500MM. Ensures advances remain aligned to approved advance rates and documented percent complete; owns client onboarding for sub-limits and draw documentation; calculates and approves eligible advances within delegated authority; and maintains controls, reporting, and exception management. Manages a mixed-complexity book, including clients with tailored processes and higher documentation nuance, applying tiered review standards and enhanced documentation requirements as complexity increases. Exercises discretion and independent judgment.

Key responsibilities

• Receive and review initial construction packages.
• Ensure required documentation is obtained for each draw request.
• Work directly with clients to resolve complex documentation or funding issues.
• For each draw, collect and assess inspection/progress photos; reconcile percent complete to funded-to-date and remaining to complete.
• Calculate eligible advances for each construction draw.
• Monitor and escalate documentation gaps and exceptions to the PM and RM, as applicable.
• Partner with associates (PMs, RMs, Operations) and clients' funding teams to resolve documentation gaps and timing issues.
• Contribute to procedure updates and control enhancements focused on accuracy, turnaround time, and risk containment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in mortgage warehouse lending and/or related industry experience (e.g., construction draw administration or mortgage operations with draw funding responsibilities); title/closing or loan administration experience preferred.
• Skilled in reviewing 1003s, appraisals, closing disclosures, draw requests, inspections, and CO/Completion documentation.
• Ability to validate inspection percent complete, reconcile to funded-to-date, and apply FHB advance limits.
• Strong documentation review and reconciliation skills; high accuracy in calculations and recordkeeping.
• Proficiency with warehouse/LOS platforms and Excel for tracking, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal associates and clients; able to manage volume and deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

About Us

First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com.

Benefit Highlights

• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision
• HSA with company match
• Maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentor program
• 401(k) with 6% match
• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits

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