Sr. SBA Closer

ThinkingAhead
  • Nashville, TN
  • Remote
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

Senior SBA Loan Closer
Fully Remote

About the Opportunity
Our client, a well-established SBA lender, is seeking an experienced Senior SBA Loan Closer to join their growing team in a fully remote capacity. This is an excellent opportunity for an SBA closing professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable managing a robust pipeline independently.

Position Overview
The Senior SBA Loan Closer will be responsible for managing the closing process for SBA 7(a) and/or 504 loans from credit approval through funding, coordinating closely with external closing attorneys who prepare loan documentation. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable juggling multiple transactions simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a pipeline of approximately 10-12 SBA loans at any given time, from approval through closing and funding
  • Review closing documents prepared by external attorneys for accuracy and compliance with SBA SOPs, credit approval terms, and investor/regulatory requirements
  • Coordinate with attorneys, borrowers, underwriters, and relationship managers to keep transactions moving toward closing
  • Ensure all conditions precedent to closing are satisfied prior to funding
  • Review lien searches, UCC filings, title work, insurance certificates, and other due diligence items
  • Prepare and/or review loan authorizations, notes, security agreements, and guaranties
  • Coordinate post-closing document delivery, trailing documents, and file completion
  • Ensure compliance with SBA SOP 50 10 and other applicable regulatory guidelines
  • Identify and resolve closing issues or discrepancies proactively
  • Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and communicate status updates to internal stakeholders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience closing SBA loans, with a strong preference for candidates with 7(a) closing experience (504 experience a plus)
  • Proven ability to manage a high-volume pipeline (10+ active files) independently
  • Experience working with outside/external closing counsel is required
  • Strong working knowledge of SBA SOPs, loan documentation requirements, and closing conditions
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fully remote, self-directed environment

Technical Proficiencies

  • Experience with Spark loan origination software strongly preferred (or comparable LOS platforms such as nCino, Baker Hill, LaserPro, or similar)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Comfortable with document management/e-signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign)
  • Experience navigating SBA's E-Tran system a plus

What's Offered

  • Fully remote work environment
  • Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
  • Opportunity to join a stable, growing SBA lending platform

Numbers & Facts

LocationNashville, TN (
Remote
)

Skills

  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Bakeryunmatched
  • Business Loansunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Document Managementunmatched
  • Due Diligenceunmatched
  • Fundingunmatched
  • Insurance Documentationunmatched
  • Legal Support Skillsunmatched
  • Liensunmatched
  • Loan Approvalunmatched
  • Loan Closingunmatched
  • Loan Documentsunmatched
  • Loan Originationunmatched
  • Loan Reviewunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Managementunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Sales Closing Skillsunmatched
  • Sales Pipelineunmatched
  • Small Businessunmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Underwritingunmatched
  • Work From Homeunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

Be found by employers

5,500+ employers search our resume database daily. Add yours to get found by recruiters looking for candidates like you.

Level up your application

Professional resume templates

Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.

Free resume templates

Free resume builder

Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.

Free resume builder