Senior Director ABF Residential Real Estate
A leading investment management platform is seeking a senior risk professional to oversee credit and portfolio risk for residential real estate. This role will act as the primary risk owner for a portfolio of residential mortgage related exposures, providing assessment across transactions, counterparties, and market conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead risk manager for residential real estate backed financing activities, including warehouse facilities and whole loan exposures
- Perform independent credit reviews at both the asset and counterparty level, identifying key risks related to structure, collateral, performance, and counterparties
- Evaluate transaction risks holistically, including credit, operational, reputational, legal, and collateral control considerations
- Provide clear risk recommendations and escalate concerns early, challenging assumptions and proposed deal structures when appropriate
- Participate throughout the full transaction lifecycle, from initial underwriting through ongoing monitoring and portfolio surveillance
- Work collaboratively with structuring, legal, treasury, and other control functions to ensure transactions are appropriately documented and risks are mitigated
- Present risk views to senior stakeholders and decision making committees, articulating downside scenarios and key sensitivities
- Produce concise, well‑reasoned risk analyses and memoranda supporting approval or decline decisions
Qualifications & Experience
- 10+ years of experience in credit or risk management within structured finance, asset backed lending, or residential real estate related products
- Demonstrated authority making or influencing credit decisions with significant financial impact
- Strong understanding of residential mortgage assets and financing structures
- Experience reviewing and negotiating credit documentation
- Ability to operate independently while partnering effectively with front office and control teams
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret stress testing, performance trends, and market data
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