Legal & Compliance TRAIL Rising Leaders Program

About the Role

The TRAIL (Tools Required for Advancement Into Leadership) program is a 12-month rotational leadership-development program designed for recent college graduates to gain practical, on-the-job leadership and management skills. TRAIL Operations Specialists are full-time employees earning a competitive salary with benefits. The program aims to strengthen the company's future leadership by building a foundation in process improvement, presentation, and leadership skills. The Legal & Compliance TRAIL Operations Specialist will be immersed in:

• Homeowner Advocacy
• Internal Audit
• Originations Compliance

The TRAIL program will begin July 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate, compare outcomes against expected regulations and rules, and draw conclusions, as well as, develop questions for further analysis.
• Perform assigned duties, under direction of experienced personnel, to gain knowledge and experience required for promotion to a management position, including decisioning in real-world account management scenarios.
• Perform business analyses and provide recommendations to leadership for business and process changes.
• Receive training and perform duties in several functions to become familiar with line and staff functions, management viewpoints, company policies, and best practices.
• Observe experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of departmental duties.
• Champion the Process Improvement discipline within the organization and implement the steps and tools necessary to successfully complete projects.
• Attend company-sponsored training classes and attain certain certifications.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
• Excel in a team-oriented, collaborative environment while contributing to the creation, design, and implementation of value-add business strategies that affect current operating practices and company policy.
• Clearly articulate and present ideas and findings to a varied audience, including operations staff and senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis.
• Ability to adapt.
• Willingness to learn.
• An entrepreneurial business mindset.
• Strong business communication skills with an ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to multi-task, respond well to pressure and deadlines, and work well individually and in a collaborative environment.
• Strong skills in Excel and/or Tableau (charts, graphs, pivot tables, formulas, macros etc.).
• Experience with PowerPoint and Visio a plus.
• Must have a smartphone meeting Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Microsoft Authenticator.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Newrez does not consider visa sponsorship for early career program opportunities. Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for this position, this includes applicants with temporary work authorization such as F-1 students on OPT or STEM OPT.