Jim Marias

Experience

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  SunTrust

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2013

  Senior Vice President, Mortgage Strategy ManagerDeveloped and executed strategic and special projects for the Mortgage Line of Business. Continually identified internal and external opportunities to drive the business, attain operational excellence and to effectively manage risk. Acted as Chief of Staff for Mortgage LOB and represented SunTrust on important industry issues. Managed a large staff of application owners and analysts to develop, operate, and enhance all technology applications in support of the mortgage business. Scope included application development, analysis of business requirements, system design and execution, staffing mix and optimization, and participation in strategic and tactical planning processes.

  • SVP, Mortgage Strategy

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2013

  • VP/FVP, Mortgage Applications Manager

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2004
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  Self-Employed Contractor

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Strategic Business Consultant

  Engagement to advise business management on various strategic initiatives and process improvement programs. Provided strategic consulting and project management for mortgage banking business solutions.• Developed new management information strategy, policies, reporting tools, and strategic data analysis• Revamped disaster recovery and business continuity programs for mortgage line of business.• Led regulatory compliance initiatives, with emphasis on Qualified Mortgage (ATR/QM) implementation. Show less

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  Citizens Bank

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  SVP, Chief Business Technology Officer, Home Mortgage

  Key member of mortgage executive team directly accountable for the IT systems strategy, release management, and implementation of all mortgage business applications from origination to servicing. Set the information technology roadmap, oversee creation of user stories, prioritization of the lending product backlog, strategic vendor contracts, capacity planning, budget management, and providing governance to project delivery.

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  Self-Employed Contractor

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Management Consultant - Mortgage Banking

  Various engagements leveraging broad career expertise in the mortgage business, technology, and program management.• Drove vendor selection process for digital mortgage point of sale provider• Implemented data quality program including key data identification, end to end stewardship, and testing.• Project leadership to execute the transfer of acquired mortgage loan servicing.

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  Stearns Lending (NMLS #1854)

  Jan 2020 - now

  Senior Vice President, Strategic Development