Careers
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As a rapidly growing financial institution, Jefferson Financial is always on the lookout for new talent to help better serve our members. If you see yourself in one of the positions listed below, please email your resume and cover letter to employment@jeffersonfinancial.org or fax your resume to Human Resources at 225-963-5321. Please include the position and location with your submission.
We appreciate your interest!
Operations
Lending
Accounting
Information Tech
Marketing
Position: Teller
Details:
Jefferson Financial FCU is seeking a full-time teller for our Metairie location. This person will perform a range of financial services including processing all financial transactions and opening accounts.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Greet members in a professional and courteous manner.
- Perform routine member transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, cash advances, loan payments, transfers and check cashing.
- Prepares and scans checks for deposit.
- Provides members with account status, including current balances and loan payoffs.
- Balances teller drawer at the end of the day.
- Examines checks for endorsements and negotiability.
- Sells money orders and official checks and balances them accordingly at the end of the day.
- Provides information for other credit union services and assists members with their completion.
Qualified applicants must have a high school diploma and customer service/cash handling experience, preferably at a financial institution.
Position: Teller
Details:
Jefferson Financial FCU is seeking a full-time teller for our Marrero location. This person will perform a range of financial services including processing all financial transactions and opening accounts.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Greet members in a professional and courteous manner.
- Perform routine member transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, cash advances, loan payments, transfers and check cashing.
- Prepares and scans checks for deposit.
- Provides members with account status, including current balances and loan payoffs.
- Balances teller drawer at the end of the day.
- Examines checks for endorsements and negotiability.
- Sells money orders and official checks and balances them accordingly at the end of the day.
- Provides information for other credit union services and assists members with their completion.
Qualified applicants must have a high school diploma and customer service/cash handling experience, preferably at a financial institution.
Position: Teller
Details:
Jefferson Financial FCU is seeking a full-time teller for our Harvey location. This person will perform a range of financial services including processing all financial transactions and opening accounts.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Greet members in a professional and courteous manner.
- Perform routine member transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, cash advances, loan payments, transfers and check cashing.
- Prepares and scans checks for deposit.
- Provides members with account status, including current balances and loan payoffs.
- Balances teller drawer at the end of the day.
- Examines checks for endorsements and negotiability.
- Sells money orders and official checks and balances them accordingly at the end of the day.
- Provides information for other credit union services and assists members with their completion.
Qualified applicants must have a high school diploma and customer service/cash handling experience, preferably at a financial institution.
Position: Consumer Loan Underwriter
Details:
Jefferson Financial FCU is seeking a full-time Consumer Loan Underwriter in Metairie. This position is responsible for approving or denying a variety of consumer loan applications, with considerable loan authority and promoting credit union products and services.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Underwrite loan queue on a daily basis, working closely with Consumer Lending Manager for 2nd opinions when needed.
- Review, interpret and analyze loan applicants' credit histories, income and/or tax returns, to render a loan decision.
- Verify loan interest rates are priced correctly using credit union risk tiers.
- Encourage and develop cooperation among staff members to ensure a “team effort” and prompt member
- Assist in evaluating policies and procedures for the
- Keep supervisor informed of the department’s activities, needs and
- Participate in continuing education as approved by
- Assist other employees in the department by answering questions, solving problems and helping with complex matters and challenges as related to lending.
- Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor, informing him/her of all pertinent problems, irregularities, new developments, changes and other important information within area of responsibility.
- Maintain current knowledge of credit union philosophy, plus all credit union services and
- Keep abreast of current trends and regulations through continuing education programs, seminars and
- Perform all other duties as determined by supervisor to be necessary to the efficient and profitable operation of the credit
- Completes all required compliance/continuing education training
Qualified applicants must have a college degree or equivalent, financial institution experience with a concentration in lending, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collect and analyze data with attention to detail. Supervisory experience and continuing education are required.
Position: Mortgage Loan Processor/Closer
Details:
Jefferson Financial FCU is seeking a full-time Mortgage Loan Processor/Closer for our Metairie location. The Mortgage Loan Processor/Closer has the primary responsibility of monitoring the mortgage loan and all documentation from the receipt of the file through closing.
Duties and responsibilities
- Handle incoming calls and assist members with questions
- Monitor pipeline and rate locks to ensure loans are submitted to underwriting in a timely manner
- Prepare and disclose application package per industry timeline.
- Work with Mortgage Loan Officers
- Take applications
- Assist in collecting documentation from members which include income, assets and employment status
- Verify income and assets as required in the AUS verification messages and CU policy
- Order and review appraisals and title work and clear any issues
- Obtain Verbal VOE’s for all mortgages before they close
- Prepare Closing Disclosure and closing documents
- Coordinate closing with title company
- Review all post closed documentation packages to ensure completeness
- Stack, scan and upload all files
- Prepare and send out all lien releases
- Maintain knowledge and follow all Internal and Federal mortgage loan compliance regulations and policies
*This is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.
Job Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
- Detail oriented with exceptional multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively with a team.
- Thorough understanding of the mortgage lending process and the various documents associated with it.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Experience processing all phases of One Time Close Construction loans.
Education or Formal Training
- High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED) equivalent required
- Possess NMLS number or must be eligible to obtain
Experience
- 2 year’s experience in the mortgage industry is required
Position: Mortgage Loan Officer
Details:
Jefferson Financial FCU has an opening for an experienced Mortgage Loan Officer (MLO) in Metairie.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Advise our members on loan products by examining applications, obtaining and evaluating credit reports and supporting documentation, and pre-qualifying for credit-worthiness.
- Provide guidance and information relevant to each program the borrower is qualified for; effectively communicate the terms of each product.
- Coordinate with loan processing team to make sure all documents are compliant and sent out in a timely manner.
- Underwriting and processing of all loans are in-house. E-signatures used for initial documentation.
Qualified applicants must have a college degree or equivalent, 2 years mortgage lending experience and must be eligible to be registered in the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS).
The compensation for this position is Salary plus Commissions.
Position: Compliance Manager
Details:
Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union is a well-established financial institution committed to serving our members' financial needs and providing exceptional service. We are seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to join our dynamic team. This position ensures the Credit Union complies with all state and federal regulations, laws, and rules; analyzes new and pending compliance requirements affecting the Credit Union’s practices; and develops, revises, communicates, and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Reviews, assesses, develops, revises, and ensures the adequacy of programs, policies and procedures designed to safeguard credit union assets and maintain regulatory compliance. Ensures policies and procedures are appropriately disseminated. Some particular areas of focus for compliance review on an ongoing basis will be Bank Secrecy Act and the US Patriot Act. Participate in annual BSA training conducted by or on behalf of the credit union.
- Stays informed of new and pending laws and developments related to compliance issues, analyzes requirements, appropriately revises policies and procedures, and ensures communication and implementation of regulatory changes.
- Disseminate information regarding laws and regulations to appropriate departments.
- Facilitates credit union’s policy software, coordinating and communicating with various policy owners.
- Suggests policy changes to management that will facilitate the credit union’s compliance program and reduce risk of noncompliance.
- Answers questions from staff members regarding policy and procedures as they relate to compliance.
- Assists in the revision and/or design of forms and products to ensure they meet regulatory standards.
- Coordinates legal review with the credit union’s attorney on compliance issues/contract reviews as appropriate.
- Oversees the credit union’s vendor management program.
- Assists examiners and auditors, making available the information that is necessary to complete their reviews.
- Develops record retention policies and procedures in accordance with regulations and laws.
- Participates in regular meetings as required and in the strategic planning and budget processes.
- Maintains ongoing communication with the Chief Financial Officer informing of all pertinent problems, irregularities, new developments, changes and other important information within area of responsibility. Prepares board reports concerning credit union compliance issues.
- Provides employee training on compliance related issues and policy changes.
- Supervises department staff to ensure they are adequately completing assigned tasks as outlined in their respective position descriptions.
- Completes all required compliance/continuing education as assigned.
Qualifications:
- A Certified Compliance Officer and/or college degree in accounting, business, or financial administration is desirable, with a minimum of two (2) years of compliance experience in a financial organization, preferably a credit union.
- Thorough knowledge of banking regulations, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of basic bookkeeping and accounting.
- Ability to collect and analyze data.
- Knowledge and ability to operate a Personal Computer and PC applications.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively and tactfully.
- Strong organizational and technical skills.