About AmeriNat
AmeriNat is a nationally recognized provider of loan servicing, asset management, compliance monitoring, and related administrative services supporting affordable housing, economic development, and community investment programs. For over 50 years, AmeriNat has partnered with state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, and private investors to administer complex portfolios throughout the United States. Today, AmeriNat services approximately $13 billion in loans and supports more than 300 clients nationwide through a team of more than 100 professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional service, operational excellence, and innovative solutions. AmeriNat’s client-centric culture, commitment extensively to affordable housing and economic development, and reputation for exceptionally good servicing make it a unique and rewarding place to build a career.
Primary Position Objective
The Collections Specialist supports the management of delinquent mortgage loans through proactive borrower outreach, payment collection efforts, account research, and delinquency resolution activities. The position primarily manages delinquent accounts through approximately 90 days delinquent and coordinates referral of appropriate accounts to the Loss Mitigation department when additional assistance options may be beneficial.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Contact borrowers regarding past due mortgage payments through inbound and outbound communications.
- Manage assigned delinquency queues and collection activities within established service standards.
- Discuss account status, payment history, delinquency causes, and available resolution options with borrowers.
- Collect payments and document payment commitments, borrower intentions, and account activity within servicing systems.
- Negotiate payment arrangements and delinquency resolution options consistent with established procedures and servicing requirements.
- Research account activity, payment history, correspondence, and servicing records to support collection efforts and borrower inquiries.
- Monitor delinquency reports, queues, worklists, and exception items requiring follow-up.
- Identify borrowers who may benefit from loss mitigation assistance and facilitate referral to the Loss Mitigation department.
- Respond to borrower inquiries regarding account status, payment options, delinquency status, and general servicing questions.
- Coordinate with internal departments to resolve account issues and support borrower assistance efforts.
- Utilize servicing systems, dialer platforms, workflow tools, reporting applications, and technology solutions to manage responsibilities efficiently.
- Assist with testing activities, procedure updates, process improvements, and special projects as assigned.
Additional Expectations
- Deliver exceptional customer service that reflects AmeriNat's commitment to maintaining industry-leading borrower and client satisfaction.
- Approach borrower interactions with professionalism, empathy, active listening, and a solution-oriented mindset.
- Support AmeriNat's client-centric culture through responsiveness, accuracy, transparency, and service quality.
- Treat borrowers with dignity and respect while maintaining accountability for collection objectives.
- Participate as an active team member and support department objectives.
- Communicate effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions.
- Share constructive feedback and ideas that support continuous improvement.
Supervisory Requirements
Independent Judgment
Exercise sound judgment when researching delinquent accounts, borrower concerns, payment arrangements, and collection-related issues while applying established procedures and escalating unusual situations appropriately.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum of 12 months of collections, mortgage servicing, financial services, banking operations, call center, customer service, or related experience.
- Two or more years of collections or mortgage servicing experience preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or higher education preferred.
- Black Knight MSP experience preferred.
- Strong customer service, interpersonal communication, listening, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to follow established procedures, documented workflows, client requirements, investor guidelines, and servicing standards.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Bilingual English/Spanish considered a plus.
Physical Requirements
Sedentary office environment with frequent computer use, communication, repetitive hand motions, and occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary in the future based on new or revised work assigned to this position.
AmeriNat offers a competitive benefits package including 401k; performance incentives; paid medical, life and long-term disability; dental; PTO and holiday pay as well as opportunities for advancement. Dress code is business casual (jeans allowed) and occasional business attire required.
AmeriNat will consider qualified applicants in a manner consistent with local “Fair Chance” ordinances. AmeriNat is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Appendix A – Vision, Mission, Values, Goals and Code of ConductVision
Partner with others to increase and preserve the availability and quality of affordable housing and economic development opportunities nationwide.
Mission
Our commitment is to deliver an unparalleled breadth of expertise and services to our clients in the affordable housing and economic development arenas.
Values and Philosophy
Our philosophy centers on ethics, customer service, technology and innovation, and our employees and shareholders. We operate with honesty, integrity and trust. We strive for outstanding customer satisfaction and engagement. We are creative with technology and continue to innovate our systems to bring efficiencies to our clients and the ultimate beneficiaries of our services. We deliver on our commitments by empowering and challenging our employees to thrive in a demanding and rewarding environment, ensuring an acceptable return on investment to our shareholders.
Goals
- Strengthen customer relationships
- Maintain acceptable growth
- Expand services and market reach
- Excel with technological innovation
- Provide growth opportunities for employees
- Provide an acceptable return to shareholders
Pay: $21.63 - $28.85 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable completing a background check and employment verification as part of the hiring process?
Ability to Commute:
- Palatine, IL 60067 (Required)
Work Location: In person
