Asset Management Analyst

Redwood Trust Inc•Mill Valley, CA

18h•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Asset Management Analyst is responsible for administering, analyzing, and monitoring mortgage loan pools across Aspire’s whole loan and securitization activities. This position supports the identification and resolution of Early Payment Defaults, evaluates repurchase requests from buyers and sellers, tracks collateral performance, and coordinates operational processes such as servicing transfers and collateral document management. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and communication skills, a solid understanding of mortgage servicing processes, and the ability to work collaboratively across Capital Markets, Aspire Management, external servicers, custodians, and loan counterparties. This role is essential in supporting Redwood’s disciplined asset management framework and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of loan-level performance reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or business
Knowledge of the correspondent, retail, and wholesale mortgage lending business channels
2+ years of servicing or servicing oversight experience
Strong understanding of servicing processes including boarding, collections, loss mitigation, and reporting
Strong data analytical skills; technologically savvy with the ability to work in varied systems
Ability to communicate complex situations in a clear, concise manner
Ability to plan, track, and coordinate the gathering, review, and summarization of loan documents and servicing reports
High attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills
Analytical thinking ability, diplomacy, and professionalism
Proven success with project management

Responsibilities

Evaluate reports for potential Early Payment Defaults
Seek cure or corrective actions (as applicable)
Present Repurchase Requests to Sellers (as applicable)
Coordinate receipt of repurchase proceeds, servicing transfer from incumbent servicer and release of collateral documents from Custodian
Evaluate Whole Loan Buyer’s Repurchase Requests
Seek cure or corrective actions as applicable
Present Repurchase Requests with recommendation to Management (as applicable)
Coordinate payment of repurchase proceeds, servicing transfers to incumbent servicer and return of collateral documents to Custodian (as applicable)
Present Repurchase Requests with supporting documentation to Seller (as applicable)
Coordinate receipt of repurchase proceeds, servicing transfer from incumbent servicer and release of collateral documents from Custodian
Track all repurchase activity centrally and provide regular reporting to management
Review Monthly Servicer Reports for potential Early Payment Defaults or other breaches
Seek cure or corrective actions (as applicable)
Track collateral performance including delinquencies, defaults, roll rates
Prepare preliminary Executive Summary for Capital Markets Desk
Address Capital Markets Desk questions and requests
Prepare final Executive Summary for Capital Markets Desk
Address Capital Partners questions and requests