Loan Officer

Novum Home Loans

Loan Officer

austin, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    At Novum Home Loans, we’re building a different kind of mortgage company - one designed to provide advice and value to the military community through their home buying journey. We believe the best outcomes come from a great process, great technology, and great people working together.

    We’re assembling a high-performing sales organization built around discipline, preparation, and real expertise - not sales theatrics. Novum is seeking Loan Officers who want to do meaningful work, operate at a high level, and help set a new standard for how Veterans and military families experience home financing.

    What You’ll Do

    • Advise potential home buyers through the home financing process with confidence and clarity
    • Serve as a trusted guide - helping clients understand options, tradeoffs, and next steps
    • Quote rates, payments, and program details accurately and transparently
    • Work closely with internal processing and operations teams to deliver smooth, predictable closings
    • Manage a pipeline of warm, inbound leads and convert them efficiently into closed loans
    • Take a consultative, solutions-oriented approach tailored to each borrower’s situation
    • Ensure compliance with VA, investor, and regulatory guidelines at every stage of the process
    • Become highly proficient in Novum’s technology stack (POS, CRM) to drive efficiency and reduce friction

    What Makes You a Great Fit

    • 2+ years of residential mortgage lending experience with an active NMLS license
    • Proven ability to take borrowers from first conversation through application, pre-approval and closing
    • Comfortable operating in a high-volume, inbound environment with urgency and discipline
    • Clear, confident communicator with clients, agents, and internal teammates
    • Strong understanding of loan products, pricing, and structuring - especially VA loans
    • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple transactions simultaneously
    • Anticipates issues before they become problems
    • Motivated by mastery of the craft and pride in doing the job the right way

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Familiarity with serving Veterans or military families
    • Experience working in a digital, direct-to-consumer mortgage model
    • Startup or high-growth environment experience
    • Military experience, or come from a military family

    What’s In It for You

    • Mission-driven work: Help military families make one of the most important financial decisions of their lives with confidence and clarity.
    • Career growth: Clear paths into senior sales roles and leadership as Novum scales nationally.
    • Skill development: Structured training, process-driven execution, and real-time feedback designed to make you better at your craft.
    • Competitive compensation: Strong base + performance-based incentives with uncapped upside. Top performers earn well above industry averages.
    • **Flexibility & focus: **Remote-friendly environment built around outcomes, not hours logged.
    • NOTE: This position is FULLY REMOTE

    Benefits

    • We want our team focused, supported, and proud of where they work. Benefits include:
    • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (with some plans fully covered)
    • Generous paid time off and emphasis on sustainable performance