Loan Collateral Specialist, Senior

WHO ARE WE:
Alerus is a commercial wealth bank and national retirement provider with one core purpose: helping clients achieve their financial goals. We are driven by a shared commitment to always do the right thing; leading with integrity and providing valued advice and guidance to our clients. We value the expertise and skillsets each team member provides and encourage collaboration, innovation, adaptability, and an entrepreneurial spirit at all levels of our company.

By consistently seeking improvements and growth, we foster long-term relationships with clients and team members. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace by numerous industry and regional outlets. CORE VALUES:
Passion for Excellence ::
Success is Never Final ::
Do the Right Thing ::
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ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Senior Loan Operations Collateral Specialist is responsible for administering and safeguarding the Bank's collateral position throughout the loan lifecycle. This role executes critical collateral functions including lien perfection, UCC filings, title administration, collateral releases, force place insurance monitoring, flood compliance, and real estate tax monitoring. The Loan Operations Collateral Specialist performs due diligence to ensure collateral records are accurate, perfected timely, and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements, policy, and industry standards.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Serve as the Bank’s senior subject matter expert for collateral administration activities, ensuring the Bank’s security interests are properly perfected, maintained, and protected throughout the loan lifecycle.
• Administer and oversee complex collateral portfolios across commercial, consumer, real estate, floor plan, and specialty lending, ensuring timely and accurate execution of lien perfection, collateral maintenance, monitoring, modifications, and release activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of collateral-related activities, including UCC filings and continuations, title administration, mortgage recordings, collateral modifications, releases, and related documentation.
• Assist in collateral monitoring activities, including force-placed insurance administration, flood compliance and real estate tax monitoring.
• Assist in escrow administration functions, including new account setup and related servicing activities.
• Provide guidance and consultation to lenders, credit administration, loan operations, and other business partners regarding collateral requirements, lien priority, and perfection standards.
• Assist in complex collateral-related inquiries, exceptions, audits, examinations, and servicing matters.
• Oversee third-party vendors supporting collateral perfection functions, ensuring service quality, operational effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and adherence to Bank policies and service-level expectations.
• Identify and recommend process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and strengthen collateral perfection & release operations.
• Develop and maintain procedures, job aids, and operational documentation to promote consistency, accuracy, and compliance for collateral perfection.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or related experience in the financial industry.
• 6 years of related experience in loan operations knowledge of collateral documentation, collateral tracking, and collateral management processes.
• High level of communication and client-service skills.
• Ability to manage high volume, time sensitive transactions and situations.
• Experience in system management, evaluating and testing system upgrades.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to provide support and training for the loan team.
• Ability to carry out the work of loan programs and projects, to include availability to work after hours to support business needs.
• High level of commitment to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to accept, support and implement continuous change.

• Competitive compensation including base salary, bonus and/or incentive opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package…