Senior Mortgage Transaction Manager

Ascendo Resources · New York

FULL TIME

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced mortgage transaction professional to take ownership of complex whole loan acquisitions within a dynamic, deal-driven environment, as a

Senior Transaction Manager

This is a hands-on, transaction-focused role requiring strong expertise in mortgage loan purchase agreements, due diligence, trade settlement, and post-closing activities.

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end execution of residential whole loan acquisitions, from trade confirmation through funding and post-closing reconciliation.

Review Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements (MLPAs), identify contractual risks, and coordinate with legal counsel and transaction counterparties.

Oversee third-party due diligence across credit, compliance, valuation, title, and collateral review, including exception resolution.

Coordinate custodial certifications, bailee letters, collateral documentation, and loan-level purchase tape reconciliation.

Manage settlement activities, funding schedules, wire coordination, and purchase price reconciliations.

Prepare transaction summaries, diligence reports, and investment committee materials.

Oversee post-closing documentation, reconciliation, and EPO/EPD resolution.

Manage multiple concurrent transactions while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience executing and closing residential whole loan transactions, including bulk acquisitions and flow programs.

Background within a mortgage loan purchaser, asset manager, investment bank, or mortgage company.

Strong knowledge of MLPAs, servicing and custodial agreements, and master repurchase agreements (MRAs).

Experience managing third-party mortgage due diligence vendors and resolving loan-level exceptions.

Solid understanding of residential mortgage products, including agency-eligible, prime jumbo, and non-QM loans.

Experience with custodial processes, loan purchase settlements, and funding coordination.

Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with mortgage servicing, trading, or asset management platforms.

Strong communication, organizational, and transaction management skills.

Exposure to non-agency RMBS securitizations is a plus.

Company	Ascendo Resources
Location	New York
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	Managers

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Senior Mortgage Transaction Manager

Job Description

This is a hands-on, transaction-focused role requiring strong expertise in mortgage loan purchase agreements, due diligence, trade settlement, and post-closing activities.Responsibilities

Manage multiple concurrent transactions while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Qualifications

Strong communication, organizational, and transaction management skills.

This is a hands-on, transaction-focused role requiring strong expertise in mortgage loan purchase agreements, due diligence, trade settlement, and post-closing activities.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple concurrent transactions while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications