Capital Markets Operations Manager

Remote
Full Time
Mid Level
Dominion Financial Services (DFS) is a mortgage originator for single-family real estate investors. DFS originates two core loan products: short-term bridge loans for fix & flip investors and long-term rental loans for landlords growing their rental portfolios. DFS continues to thrive in a competitive market with aggressive quarterly growth and current origination volume exceeding $70MM per month.

DFS is seeking a highly organized, execution-driven Capital Markets Operations Manager to join our growing team. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing daily capital markets operations while actively participating in loan sale execution, warehouse facility management, post-closing coordination, and service transfer processes.

The ideal candidate is a working manager who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving operational problems, and can balance people leadership with direct production responsibilities.

Our Company’s Core Values
  • Integrity
  • Accountable & Dependable
  • Team Centric
  • System & Process Oriented
  • Service Ethic
  • Organized Efficiency - Risk Management & Compliance

Your Impact
  • Own the execution of loan sales and warehouse operations that directly support DFS’s $70MM+ monthly origination volume and continued growth
  • Eliminate bottlenecks across post-closing, service transfer, and investor delivery by driving process improvements and hands-on leadership
  • Elevate investor and warehouse partner experience through clean files, faster turn times, and disciplined operational reporting

In This Role You Will
  • Manage day-to-day operations for the Capital Markets function, including loan sales, post-closing coordination, and service transfer workflows
  • Act as the primary operational liaison between Capital Markets, Post-Closing, Servicing, Accounting, Sales, and Processing
  • Execute and oversee the full life cycle of loan sales from pricing through settlement
  • Provide regular operational reporting and performance metrics to senior leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop team members while remaining actively involved in production
  • Assist in implementing and refining policies, procedures, controls, and process improvements
  • Support the management of warehouse lending facilities for rental and bridge loan products
  • Ensure loan tapes are accurate and prepared for collateral pledging
  • Execute rate locks and pricing requests as needed
  • Deliver complete electronic loan files to third-party due diligence providers
  • Assist in clearing escalated loan exceptions raised during diligence reviews
  • Monitor loan sale settlement statements and resolve discrepancies
  • Coordinate clearing of post-closing conditions and delivery of physical collateral to investors
  • Research escalated payment issues and partner with new servicers to resolve
  • Partner with Accounting on reconciliation and funding timelines
  • Track pipeline status, aging, curtailments, and investor turn times
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Support audits, investor requests, and internal compliance reviews

Requirements
  • 7+ years of mortgage or financial services experience, preferably in Capital Markets, Secondary Marketing, Post-Closing, or Loan Servicing
  • 3+ years of direct people management or team-lead experience in a production environment
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to lead while executing daily tasks
  • High-level problem-solving and escalation management skills
  • Proficiency with Outlook and Adobe products
  • Strong ability to interpret and apply investor guidelines, warehouse bank requirements, and regulatory instructions
  • Excellent analytical skills with extreme attention to detail
  • Ability to adapt quickly in a growing, changing environment
  • Technology-forward mindset with the ability to learn new platforms rapidly

Preferred Qualifications
  • Hard-money or private lending experience
  • Experience overseeing cross-functional operational teams
  • Salesforce experience
  • Working knowledge of SQL, Python, or reporting tools
  • Experience with process automation or workflow optimization

Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off

While At Dominion You Will Enjoy
  • Company outings & social events 
  • Virtual events 
  • Companywide competitions and raffles 
  • Personal Financial Workshops
  • Orioles Season Tickets
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