About this opportunity
Zippy lists this Manager, Quality Assurance opportunity in workfromhome, Nebraska. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Zippy was founded with one mission: to make getting a loan for a manufactured home simple, fast, and fully online. We believe modern manufactured homes are affordable, well-built, eco-friendly, and stylish, but finding a lender who understands this market can be challenging. That’s why Zippy focuses exclusively on manufactured home loans, offering a seamless, digital experience.
Headquartered in Dallas, TX, with an office in Tempe, AZ, Zippy provides home loans and insurance to manufactured home buyers throughout the United States. Our remote-first team is spread across cities like Dallas, Houston, Knoxville, Omaha, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and several other states and cities. Backed by institutional investors, we offer competitive pay, stock options, and excellent benefits. At Zippy, we pride ourselves on our commitment to finance happiness through the power of home. We are dedicated to enhancing consumers' financial outcomes and tackling the affordable housing crisis through cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.
Role Overview
The Manager, Quality Assurance is responsible for leading the company’s pre-close and post-close quality assurance programs across the loan origination lifecycle. This role oversees the people, workflows, and controls required to deliver timely, accurate, and consistent file reviews while identifying risks before they result in borrower, regulatory, operational, or investor impact.
This position combines hands-on quality assurance expertise with strong people leadership. The Manager coaches and develops QA analysts, manages performance and capacity, maintains calibration and review consistency, and ensures findings are supported by policy, procedure, regulatory, or investor requirements. The role serves as the primary point of contact for finding disputes, reassignments, escalations, and cross-functional QA discussions.
The Manager must be a subject matter expert in the end-to-end origination process and comfortable conducting detailed research across multiple systems in a highly ambiguous, rapidly changing environment. The role is expected to translate findings and trend data into practical recommendations that reduce repeat issues, streamline procedures, and strengthen quality without creating unnecessary operational friction.
Core Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Development
Lead, coach, and develop a team of QA professionals responsible for pre-close and post-close loan reviews
Establish clear expectations, hold regular one-on-one meetings, and provide timely, specific, and constructive feedback
Manage performance concerns promptly and consistently, including documenting expectations and improvement plans when needed
Assess individual and team training needs and deliver or coordinate training, calibration, mentoring, and development opportunities
Support employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and readiness for expanded responsibilities
Foster a professional, accountable, collaborative, and psychologically safe team environment
Quality Oversight and Program Integrity
Oversee the execution of pre-close and post-close quality assurance reviews across the full loan origination process
Ensure reviews are accurate, consistently scored, completed within established service levels, and supported by clear evidence
Maintain strong quality controls by monitoring removal rates, investor findings, repeat findings, and other program-level measures
Conduct regular calibration sessions and targeted review validation to promote consistent interpretation and application of requirements
Ensure QA appropriately identifies policy, procedural, compliance, regulatory, documentation, and investor risks
Validate that findings are grounded in applicable policy, procedure, law, regulation, investor requirements, or documented business standards
Escalate material, systemic, or emerging risks and track agreed corrective actions through resolution
Operational Management and Throughput
Manage daily work queues, assignments, reassignments, priorities, and team capacity across pre-close and post-close reviews
Monitor pipeline volume, aging, turnaround times, and workload distribution; proactively address bottlenecks and service-level risk
Balance speed and quality so reviews support the origination process without weakening control effectiveness
Develop and maintain efficient, repeatable workflows across the multiple systems and tools used for QA research and documentation
Use operational data to identify staffing, training, workflow, or technology needs and recommend practical solutions
Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready records of reviews, findings, disputes, decisions, and remediation
Findings, Disputes, and Cross-Functional Collaboration
Lead weekly meetings with managers across the organization to review QA findings, trends, recurring issues, and remediation progress
Serve as the primary escalation point for disputed findings, review reassignments, and questions regarding QA conclusions
Evaluate disputes objectively, conduct additional research when needed, and make or facilitate timely, well-supported decisions
Communicate findings and expectations clearly, distinguishing isolated errors from systemic process or control weaknesses
Build productive working relationships with Origination, Underwriting, Operations, Compliance, Credit Risk, Technology, and other stakeholders while preserving QA’s independence
Translate QA data into concise, actionable insights for managers and senior leadership
Origination Expertise and Research
Maintain subject matter expertise across the end-to-end loan origination process, including application, processing, underwriting, closing, funding, documentation, and post-close requirements
Interpret and apply internal policies, procedures, system requirements, regulatory obligations, and investor guidelines to complex file scenarios
Navigate multiple platforms and data sources to reconstruct file activity, validate evidence, and resolve questions or inconsistencies
Answer technical and procedural questions from QA analysts and cross-functional partners with clear reasoning and appropriate supporting authority
Remain current on policy, procedure, product, system, regulatory, and investor changes and translate those changes into QA practices and team training
Continuous Improvement and Strategic Contribution
Analyze QA trends and root causes to identify systemic risks, inefficient procedures, training gaps, and opportunities for automation or control improvement
Proactively develop and implement improvements that reduce repeat findings, strengthen outcomes, and increase throughput without sacrificing quality
Partner with managers to simplify or clarify procedures and preventive controls while maintaining appropriate quality and risk standards
Define success measures for improvement efforts and evaluate whether changes produce the intended results
Contribute to QA planning, departmental goals, and broader Risk initiatives
Lead the team calmly and effectively through changes in policy, process, systems, organizational priorities, and volume
Qualifications
7+ years of progressive experience in mortgage, consumer lending, manufactured housing lending, loan operations, underwriting, quality assurance, quality control, compliance, or a comparable financial services function
3+ years of direct people-management experience, including coaching, performance management, training, workload planning, and employee development
Demonstrated expertise in the end-to-end loan origination lifecycle and the ability to evaluate a complete loan file rather than a single functional component
Experience overseeing both pre-close and post-close quality reviews strongly preferred
Proven ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and investor requirements to complex or ambiguous fact patterns
Strong investigative and research skills, including the ability to navigate multiple systems, reconcile conflicting information, and document supportable conclusions
Demonstrated ability to manage disputes and escalations objectively, communicate difficult conclusions professionally, and build alignment across functions
Strong analytical skills and experience using findings, operational metrics, and trend data to identify root causes and drive measurable improvement
Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, organization, and judgment
Ability to operate proactively and independently in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous environment with evolving processes and priorities
Manufactured housing or specialty finance experience preferred
Measures of Success
QA reviews are timely, accurate, well supported, and consistently applied across reviewers
Team capacity and workload are actively managed, with bottlenecks and service-level risks addressed before they become material
Removal rates, investor findings, and repeat findings remain within established thresholds and improve over time
Disputes and escalations are resolved promptly, objectively, and with clear documentation
QA trends lead to actionable process, training, or control improvements with measurable results
Team members receive effective coaching, understand expectations, and demonstrate growth, accountability, and engagement
Cross-functional leaders view QA as an independent, credible, practical, and solutions-oriented partner
Important Applicant Information
While many of our interviews are conducted virtually, all applicants should be prepared to potentially meet in person as part of the process.
As a participating employer, we will use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
Please note that we are currently only hiring candidates who reside in the following states: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. Applicants that do not reside in the bolded states will be rejected.
Total Rewards
At Zippy, we’re passionate about creating a workplace where people love to work. We put a lot of heart into building and nurturing a company culture that not only supports our team but also inspires them to do their best work.
Competitive Compensation : We offer a competitive salary with the potential for annual bonuses and variable pay, depending on your skills and experience.
Equity for All: As a part of our commitment to shared success, all employees receive equity in the company, allowing you to share in the growth and achievements of Zippy.
Remote Work : Enjoy the flexibility of working from home in a dynamic, remote-first environment.
Comprehensive Health Coverage : We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with company-subsidized benefits like STD, LTD, and life insurance for you and your family.
Flexible Spending Accounts : Take advantage of medical & dependent care FSAs to help manage your expenses.
Training & Licensing Support : We invest in your professional growth with resources for training and licensing.
Paid Time Off : We offer generous PTO—and we encourage you to use it!
Wellbeing Programs : Access a variety of wellbeing resources, including Headspace, Gympass+, Fetch, Spring Health, SoFi, Perkspot, Ladder, and more through our Sequoia Wellbeing Programs.
Parental Leave : We provide paid parental leave to support you and your growing family.
No Meeting Wednesdays : Enjoy a mid-week break from meetings to focus and recharge.
Vibrant Slack Community : Engage with colleagues in our lively remote Slack community, featuring fun channels that connect people around shared interests like travel, pets, sports, food, and more.
Career Growth : We believe in promoting from within, offering you opportunities to grow your career with us.
Beyond The Tangible Benefits
Core Values : At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Lead with Passion, Own It, Build a Better Way, Results Driven, and The Golden Rule . These values guide our decisions, shape our culture, and inspire us to achieve our best every day.
Join a Growing Team : Be part of a dynamic team at a pivotal moment in Zippy’s growth, where every contribution makes a significant impact.
Innovative Work : Collaborate with sharp, passionate teammates to tackle unique challenges in the Manufactured Housing market, positioning our product as a top-tier lending solution.
Supportive Culture : You’ll be welcomed into a collaborative environment that fosters camaraderie, respect, and a deep sense of belonging.
Diversity & Inclusion : We’re committed to empowering a diverse and inclusive workforce, celebrating our differences, and ensuring everyone feels safe to bring their whole selves to work.
Inspirational Leadership : Work alongside leaders who are not only approachable but also dedicated to providing guidance, mentorship, and support to help you succeed.
Meaningful Impact : Be part of a mission-driven team that’s making housing more affordable for everyone, helping prospective buyers secure fast and simple online loans to purchase manufactured homes. By joining Zippy you will help improve the lives of over 22 million Americans who live in manufactured homes today.
Zippy is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or marital status.
Nothing in this job posting should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
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