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Kara Watt

Greenville,SC

Summary

20+ years of Complaint management experience across multiple industries. I bring expertise in analyzing customer communications, tracking and reporting trends, and root cause analysis. I am dedicated to producing meaningful reporting that equips leadership to make informed decisions, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement across the business.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Compliance and Homeowner Advocacy

NewRez, LLC
07.2019 - 04.2026

- Established and developed the company’s Customer Advocacy function, strengthening enterprise risk visibility.

- Directed complaint management operations for both Servicing and Originations, ensuring regulatory alignment.

- Supported successful State, Federal, and GSE examinations through strong documentation and cross‑functional coordination.

- Created a proprietary analytics system that improved trend identification and root‑cause analysis of customer dissatisfaction.

- Co‑led development of an AI product that streamlined complaint intake and enhanced data accuracy.

- Regularly briefed executives and clients with insights that informed strategic decisions and improvements.

Manager of Correspondence and Disputes

NewRez, LLC
03.2014 - 07.2019

- Led customer complaint and dispute teams to improve service quality and resolution speed.

- Managed SCRA, FCRA, QWR, fraud, and credit reporting cases to ensure accurate customer outcomes.

- Served as primary liaison to regulators, delivering clear investigation findings and responses.

- Analyzed customer trends and presented insights that drove root‑cause fixes and reduced repeat issues.

- Supported legal reviews through targeted account research.

Supervisor of Customer Correspondence and Disputes

Resurgent Capital Services
12.2011 - 03.2014

- Led secured loan servicing and account maintenance

- Managed SCRA, QWRs, and regulatory complaints

- Investigated and drafted regulatory complaint responses

- Maintained tracking/reporting for inquiries and disputes

- Collaborated across servicing teams to resolve issues

- Presented monthly performance insights to executives

Education

Bachelor of Science - Advertising

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
05-2002

Skills

    Leadership, Voice of the Customer, Complaint Management, Data Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Management, Technology/AI development

Timeline

Director of Compliance and Homeowner Advocacy

NewRez, LLC
07.2019 - 04.2026

Manager of Correspondence and Disputes

NewRez, LLC
03.2014 - 07.2019

Supervisor of Customer Correspondence and Disputes

Resurgent Capital Services
12.2011 - 03.2014

Bachelor of Science - Advertising

University of Tennessee