Position Summary
The Life Equity Lending Documentation Specialist is responsible for preparing consumer and commercial loan documents in accordance with loan approval, bank policy and regulatory requirements. This position must evaluate and analyze the approval and any supporting documentation to determine the necessary required loan documents needed to conform to the loan approval as well as enforce legality, proper lien position and collateral coverage.Duties & Responsibilities- Prepare loan documents in accordance with loan approval: loan amounts, pricing (interest rates, index plus spreads, floors, ceilings, and fees), repayment (term and amortizations), collateral including advance rate adherence, and other requirements and conditions precedence.
- Review deal submission and supporting documentation provided through bank’s proprietary workflow system to determine the documentation parameters and required contents of the final loan package for closing.
- Collaborate with internal Loan Coordinator, Relationship/Portfolio Manager, and Credit associates on deal structure, supporting documentation and to obtain additional items needed to prepare documents and perfect our security interest.
- Confirm supporting documents adhere to Bank’s Policies (CDD, OFAC, and USA Patriot Act) and Regulations (B, O, U and Z), as well as Beneficial Ownership.
- Demonstrate proficiency within the Laser Pro system for doc prep, as well as bank’s core system for research purposes and workflow system used for queue assignment and individual deal flow.
- Responsible for meeting and maintaining Service Level Standards, metrics as assigned and individual accountability measures.
Knowledge of:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Extensive knowledge of Consumer and Commercial Loan Documentation parameters
- Understanding of regulatory requirements for consumer and commercial loans
Ability to:
- Multi-task and work independently and as part of a team
- Perform duties under frequent time pressures with ability to prioritize
- Complete work with frequent interruptions
- Problem solve and exercise exceptional use of good judgment with respect to issues and circumstances as they arise
- Requires continual attention to detail in composing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
Education and Training:
- Associate degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or relevant discipline preferred. Equivalent years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 0-2 years' experience in loan documentation or loan collateral review/audit role preferred.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Software, Laser Pro and ability to master other proprietary banking systems.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance.
(Base Pay Range: $29.00-$38.00/hr)
Busey provides a competitive Total Rewards package in return for your time, talents, efforts and ultimately, results. Your personal and professional well-being—now and in the years to come—are important to us. Busey’s Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program. In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre-tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. Visit Busey Total Rewards for more information.
Equal Opportunity
Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey’s commitment of delivering service excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about Busey’s Equal Opportunity Employment.
Unsolicited Resumes
Busey Bank, and its subsidiaries, does not accept any liability for fees for resumes from recruiters or employment agencies ("Agency"), without a binding, written recruitment agreement between Busey and Agency describing the services and specific job openings ("Agreement"). Busey may consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the Agency, unless an Agreement is in place. Any email or verbal contact with any Busey associate is inadequate to create a binding agreement. Agencies without an Agreement are requested not to contact any associates of Busey with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Busey respectfully requests no phone calls or emails.
Skills Required
- Associate degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or a relevant discipline
- Equivalent relevant work experience may substitute for the degree
- 0–2 years of experience in loan documentation or loan collateral review/audit
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of consumer and commercial loan documentation parameters
- Understanding of regulatory requirements for consumer and commercial loans
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, work independently, and work under time pressure
- Strong problem-solving, judgment, attention to detail, proofreading, and deadline-management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and Laser Pro
- Ability to learn proprietary banking systems
Busey Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Busey and has not been reviewed or approved by Busey.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match alongside a profit‑sharing plan, creating multiple employer‑supported savings channels. This structure strengthens long‑term financial security beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is available, adding an ownership pathway that complements traditional retirement benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and volunteer time off are included, supporting time away for family and community. Flexible scheduling features in some materials further support practical use of time off.
Busey Insights
What We Do
As of September 30, 2023, First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) was a $12.26 billion financial holding company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. Busey Bank, a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of First Busey Corporation, had total assets of $12.23 billion as of September 30, 2023, and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. Busey Bank currently has 46 banking centers serving Illinois, eight banking centers serving Missouri, three banking centers serving southwest Florida, and one banking center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Through Busey’s Wealth Management division, the Company provides asset management, investment, and fiduciary services to individuals, businesses, and foundations. Assets under care totaled $11.55 billion as of September 30, 2023. Busey Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, FirsTech, specializes in the evolving financial technology needs of small and medium-sized businesses, highly regulated enterprise industries, and financial institutions. FirsTech provides comprehensive and innovative payment technology solutions including online, mobile, and voice-recognition bill payments; money and data movement; merchant services; direct debit services; lockbox remittance processing for payments made by mail; and walk-in payments at retail agents. More information about FirsTech can be found at firstechpayments.com. Busey Bank is honored to be named among America’s Best Banks by Forbes magazine for the second consecutive year. Ranked 26th overall in 2023, compared to 52nd in last year's rankings. Busey was named among DiversityInc’s Top Regional Companies. The DiversityInc Top 50 survey is the external validator for large U.S. employers that model fairness in their talent strategy, workplace and supplier diversity practices, and philanthropic engagement. We are honored to be consistently recognized nationally and locally for our engaged culture of integrity and commitment to community development. For more information about us, visit busey.com.






