Senior Counsel RMBS Whole Loans - Vice President - Director
Job IDR0421331 FullPart-Time Full-time Regular Temporary Regular Listed 2026-01-28 Location New York Position Overview
Job Title: Senior Counsel RMBS Whole Loans Corporate Title: Vice President - Director Location: New York, NY
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Overview
This position will require a skilled lawyer to provide legal advice to various investment banking trading and lending desks, including the supervising of outside counsel. You will be an integral part of the Banks lending, finance, and securities coverage team within the investment bank, negotiating transaction documents and providing legal advice and legal and risk assessments for complex transactions, including cross-border transactions. Deutsche Bank is investing heavily in the success of the investment bank, which means we are investing in you.
What We Offer You
A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration A hybrid working model allowing for in-office work from home flexibility Generous vacation, personal, and volunteer days Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement Competitive compensation packages, including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs
What Youll Do
Broad transactional coverage of the Firms fixed income, residential whole loans business team, as well as asset-backed lending securitization, and structured finance businesses within the Deutsche Bank Investment Bank Senior counsel for residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and subject matter expert will require knowledge of legal issues associated with residential mortgage loan purchases and sales, residential mortgage loan originations, securitizations, due diligence, and servicing Advise the RMBS trading and structuring groups in relation to the legal and regulatory framework governing the securities and structured finance markets, including without limitation the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, and Dodd-Frank Provide ongoing corporate governance and licensing support associated with an RMBS business and work closely with outside counsel, compliance, and other internal infrastructure functions Support multi-strategy businesses that originate, purchase, trade in, make markets, and advise on, and/or securitize large positions in residential mortgages and mortgage-related securities and other loan products Draft, review, and advise on a wide variety of lending documents, structured finance warehouse lending transactions, and other related loan products Review Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreements, Servicing Agreements, Custodial Agreements, Trust Agreements, and various other commercial contracts
How Youll Lead
A team player that can also work autonomously with various structuring groups to structure transactions that achieve internal and/or client objectives and manage multiple transactions on accelerated schedules Provide advice to senior Legal Department management on transactional legal requirements, best practices, and technology tools and solutions Collaborate with colleagues globally in the Banks Legal Department, Technology, Data & Innovation function, and other infrastructure functions
Skills Youll Need
General knowledge and understanding of Federal and State consumer protection laws associated with an RMBS platform Experience representing underwriters, issuers, and managers in a wide range of RMBS, CMBS, and Asset-Backed Securities financings and securitizations, including registered public offerings, exempt transactions, and international and domestic offerings Experience with certain derivatives transactions and swaps coverage is also a plus Proficient experience and, if possible, in-house counsel experience, New York qualified, and a proven ability to work independently
Skills That Will Help You Excel
Work autonomously with various structuring groups to structure transactions that achieve internal and/or client objectives and manage multiple transactions on accelerated schedules Prior in-house, in or law firm experience with financial services is a plus Ability to collaborate, cooperate, and work well with others in a supportive and respectful manner Ability to handle and strategically prioritize numerous projects and tasks Experience operating in a fast-paced business environment
Expectations
It is the Banks expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York City office in accordance with the Banks hybrid working model. Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion. The salary range for this position in New York City is $170,000 to $308,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to a candidates skill set, experience, education, work location, and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.
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