Executive Director of Maxwell’s Diligence
About The Position
Maxwell is hiring an Executive Director of Diligence to lead client relationships and deliver final diligence outcomes for Maxwell Diligence, which provides quality control and due diligence for sophisticated Wall Street investors and institutions. Working with Chief Lending Officer Jim Smith, this person will serve as the primary contact and authoritative representative for institutional clients throughout the diligence lifecycle. The role combines final review and sign-off of diligence results, securitization compliance, reliance-letter ownership, rating-agency relationships, transaction support, and strategic partnership as the business scales. The position is designed for an experienced mortgage diligence professional who can build client trust, manage high-stakes relationships, and contribute to deal execution in a fast-moving environment.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in mortgage due diligence, quality control, or capital markets diligence operations.
- Deep, established relationships with Wall Street institutional investors and a strong reputation in the field.
- Hands-on experience with Lauramac or an equivalent third-party review platform.
- Demonstrated expertise in securitization requirements, SEC compliance, and rating agency guidelines.
- Extensive experience authoring and delivering reliance letters accepted by major institutional investors.
- A proven track record managing high-volume, time-sensitive diligence engagements with elite clients.
- A high tolerance and genuine appetite for demanding hours and fast-moving deal cycles.
- Exceptional communication and presence across client calls, written deliverables, and executive settings.
Responsibilities
- Own institutional client relationships end-to-end, managing communications, escalations, and relationship health across the full diligence lifecycle.
- Deliver final review and sign-off on diligence results for loan portfolios before outcomes are presented to clients.
- Lead securitization compliance and ensure diligence deliverables meet SEC reporting requirements and rating agency standards for approved trades.
- Author and manage reliance letters, ensuring their accuracy, timeliness, and acceptance by institutions across client engagements.
- Serve as Maxwell Diligence's primary liaison to rating agencies, maintain relationships, and support continued approval across the five major agencies.
- Support transaction management and deal execution alongside the diligence team to meet SLAs when trades demand it.
- Represent Maxwell Diligence with institutional clients and build trusted, long-term relationships that generate repeat business and referrals.
- Partner with leadership to shape Maxwell Diligence's strategy, capabilities, and market positioning as the business scales.
Benefits
- PTO as needed
- Comprehensive insurance coverage
- 401(k) match
- Stock option grants
- Stock purchase plan
- Flexible work location: at home, in an office, or on the move
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
