Job Description

Position: Director, Asset Management

Department: Asset Management

Status: Full-Time / Exempt

Reports To: Managing Director, Real Estate

American Mortgage Investment Partners Management, LLC (“AMIP”) is a SEC registered investment advisor and vertically integrated operating platform specializing in distressed residential mortgages, real estate, and alternative credit . Overseeing ~$1B in assets, AMIP acquires, securitizes, sub-advises and manages portfolios of non-performing (NPL) and re-performing (RPL) mortgages and real estate owned (REO) properties for institutional and private investors.

The Director of Asset Management will help lead the firm through its next stage of growth and opportunities. The role will provide leadership and coordination of all activities for functions specific to asset management in accordance with regulatory compliance and company guidelines. This position will report to the Managing Director of Real Estate and at his direction, will be responsible for the oversight of the portfolio, servicer, servicer representatives, asset management related vendors and systems, foreclosure and bankruptcy oversight, loss mitigation strategies, and resolution of assets.

At the direction of the Managing Director of Real Estate, this role will be responsible for providing effective leadership over the Asset Management department as outlined below:

o Portfolio & Servicing Oversight – Risk Management - responsible for the oversight of all asset management decisioning and personnel, along with servicer oversight and the required monitoring and reporting of the related risk to senior management.

o Loss Mitigation Workouts & Exit Strategies - responsible for the direction, implementation, and execution of all loss mitigation loan workouts and settlements. Comprehensive knowledge, experience, and competency in all aspects of real estate and whole loan disposition alternatives is required. 

o Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Litigation and Diligence Oversight - responsible for the oversight of the Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, and Litigation department. This includes diligence underwriting, managing vendors, and engaging in direct communication with attorneys to achieve optimal resolutions and settlements. Comprehensive knowledge, experience, and competency in all aspects of nationwide foreclosure processes, bankruptcy procedures, and nationwide litigation defenses is required.

o Vendor Management – Responsible for the management of existing vendors within the Asset Management department, the selection of new vendors, and ensuring existing vendors perform in a competent, efficient, ethical, and cost-effective manager.

o Compliance/Legal - responsible for the implementation, oversight, and maintenance of AMIP’s compliance program as it relates to the Asset Management department, including all regulatory policies, procedures, training, monitoring, and servicer oversight. Ensure adherence to all relevant loan servicing, SEC, CFPB and any other federal, state, or agency mortgage regulations.

o Human Resources - responsible for continued recruitment, development, training and enhancement of the Asset Management department and their vendors.

o Operational Efficiency – Create operational scale in the department by developing efficient processes and procedures, implementing appropriate technology solutions, and appropriate training for team members.

Job Skill Requirements:

· 10+ years of significant experience in residential real estate - asset management, loss mitigation, non-performing whole loan workouts, foreclosure, bankruptcy, and related litigation

· Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, or other such complementary degree; graduate degree preferred

· NMLS or other lending license preferred

· Existing vendor relationships (i.e. servicer, attorney, title, compliance)

· Management and supervisory experience (institutional caliber)

· Organizational leadership and people skills

· Understanding of financial markets/risk (market; liquidity; leverage; operational)

· Understanding of mortgage fundamentals

· Effective communication (oral & written) with employees, vendors, executives, Board of Directors and investors

· Familiarity with finance and NPV modeling

· Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, comfortable working with large subsets of data

· Subject matter expertise: asset management, non-performing loans, all loan retention options (i.e. Modifications), all non-retention options (i.e. DILs), foreclosures, bankruptcy, related litigations, servicing oversight, state and federal (CFPB) compliance

Personal Attributes:

· Resolve / Confidence / strength of character

· Detail oriented

· Devoted / Exceptionally hard working / works well under pressure

· Entrepreneurial

· Analytical

· Mature / Credible

· Hands on

· Creative / “Out of the box” thinking

· Organized

Other Considerations:

This position is full time, located in Seal Beach, CA and is not a remote position.

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