Valon is transforming both mortgage servicing and consumer direct lending with a technology-first approach. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and managing over $130 billion in loans, we’ve built our platforms from the ground up—not on outdated legacy systems—so homeowners, lenders, and investors experience greater transparency, efficiency, and care. By unifying processes into a modern, AI-native operating system, we’re leading the way in automation, compliance, and continuous improvement across our servicing and lending businesses.
Our mission is to empower every homeowner by making the mortgage experience simple, secure, and financially empowering. To achieve this, we bring together world-class engineers, servicing experts, lending professionals, and operations leaders who share a passion for improving the homeowner journey. We’re not only reshaping what servicing and lending look like today—we’re creating opportunities for talented people to help drive the future of the industry.
As we continue to grow, Valon is expanding its footprint across multiple states, opening the door to exciting new roles and career paths. Joining Valon means becoming part of a fast-scaling company where innovation, collaboration, and customer impact go hand in hand. Mortgage is just the beginning—we’re building the future of regulated finance, and we want you to be part of it.
Valon is currently scaling up its mortgage lending business, which aims to provide Valon homeowners the ability to access low-cost and streamlined mortgage loans and Valon partners' tools to retain customers. As a member of the Lending team, you will be directly involved in making it faster, easier, and cheaper for homeowners to get loans by reinventing the homeowners' journey. We are looking for experienced and innovative individuals who are eager to transform the mortgage industry for the better to help build our team and business.
As the Mortgage Loan Closing/Funding Manager, you will lead a team of closers and funders responsible for ensuring loans are closed accurately, timely, and in full compliance with regulatory and investor guidelines. This role requires a hands-on leader who can coach, mentor, and optimise workflows, while collaborating cross-functionally with processing, underwriting, secondary markets, compliance, and post-closing teams. You’ll be key to building out scalable operations and helping shape how Valon delivers seamless, customer-first closings.
Lead and manage the daily operations of the Closing and Funding team, ensuring timely and compliant loan closings and disbursements
Oversee the preparation, review, and delivery of closing packages in accordance with company, investor, and regulatory requirements
Ensure TRID, RESPA, and agency compliance across all closings
Act as an escalation point for complex closing issues and coordinate resolutions across internal and external stakeholders
Maintain quality control standards and work closely with Compliance and Post-Closing to address audit findings or file corrections
Own pipeline management and resource allocation to meet SLAs and investor delivery timelines
Build and refine scalable processes that improve efficiency, accuracy, and the borrower experience
Train, coach, and develop team members; provide regular performance feedback and support career growth
Partner with Product and Engineering teams to provide operational feedback on process automation or system enhancements
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and customer-centric team culture
Other duties as assigned by management
5+ years of closing/funding experience in the mortgage industry, with at least 2 years in a managerial role within loan closing/funding
Deep understanding of mortgage regulations (TRID, RESPA, TILA, ECOA), agency and investor closing guidelines, and loan funding procedures
Proficient and comfortable navigating mortgage tech platforms
Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team development skills
Ability to think strategically while executing tactically in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Track record of driving process improvements and managing change
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
High integrity, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to operational excellence
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred
Minimum Qualifications
A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent secondary education certification is required
Compensation: competitive salary and 401 (k) plan
Health & well-being: we’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits
Commuter benefits: We offer pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses to make your commute more affordable and convenient.
Grow together: Company-wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities, including regular review cycles that feature 360-degree feedback
Generous time off: 17 days paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays
Baby bonding time!: 12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid, so you can focus your energy on your newest addition
Throughout the interview process, please remember that emails will only be from valon.com email addresses. We will never ask for any personally identifiable information during the interview process itself. Please reach out to talent@valon.com if you have any requests to verify the authenticity of an outreach.
Valon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Valon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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