Mortgage Due Diligence Transaction Manager

Russell Tobin & Associates is currently searching for a Due Diligence Transaction Manager to join our client, a Fortune 100 bank, out of their Dallas, Texas office to support their Residential Mortgage business.

Description: The Due Diligence Transaction Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the firm's residential mortgage purchase, sale, and securitization transactions, with a focus on due diligence and deal execution. The role requires hands-on experience analyzing and executing mortgage loan transactions (both individual and within pools), working with mortgage products at both asset level and in securitized form.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the due diligence process for whole loan purchase/sale transactions, including credit/compliance underwriting, data integrity, and valuations.
• Oversee due diligence and coordinate requirements for securitized transactions, working closely with rating agencies.
• Assess complex loan profiles, particularly Prime and Non-QM loans with layered assets and income streams.
• Ensure TRID, QM/ATR compliance and identify potential fraud risks and resolutions.
• Track and resolve collateral exceptions with custodians and maintain strong understanding of underwriting guidelines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mortgage industry experience in due diligence, underwriting, and originations.
• Strong knowledge of mortgage regulations and compliance standards.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and adaptability with various systems.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail; limited travel (