[Hiring] Director, Investor Bridge & Construction Lending @Deephaven Mortgage

Role Description

We're looking for an experienced construction and fix-and-flip lending professional to build and grow our national residential transition lending (RTL) channel. You'll serve as the dedicated construction lending resource for our Account Executive team. You'll help AEs identify, structure and close ground-up construction and fix-and-flip opportunities within their broker and correspondent relationships, and act as the bridge between Deephaven and our RTL lending partner, Anchor Loans.

This is a national business development, sales support and production growth role. The Account Executive keeps ownership of the client relationship; you extend their expertise so they can win and retain more business.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the scenario and deal desk for construction and fix-and-flip opportunities: pre-screen deals, advise on structure and eligibility, and set expectations early.
• Partner with Account Executives on client meetings, presentations and builder or investor conversations.
• Help AEs identify construction and fix-and-flip opportunities within existing broker and correspondent relationships.
• Coordinate between Deephaven sales and Anchor Loans sales, credit and operations as loans move from submission to funding.
• Identify and resolve issues early to keep deals moving and improve pull-through and turn times.
• Develop new broker, correspondent, builder and investor relationships nationally.
• Train AEs on construction and fix-and-flip products, guidelines and positioning, and build awareness of the platform across the sales organization.
• Track pipeline, conversion and funded production; report on results and recommend program improvements.

Qualifications

• Required: [5]+ years of experience in residential transition lending, such as ground-up construction, fix-and-flip, bridge or renovation lending.
• Working knowledge of RTL underwriting, including loan-to-cost, loan-to-value, after-repair value, borrower experience tiers and construction draw processes.
• Track record of originating or supporting production through brokers, correspondents or investor relationships.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with sales, credit and operations teams.
• Ability to travel approximately [25]% of the time.
• Preferred: Existing relationships with builders, real estate investors, brokers or correspondent lenders.
• Experience with non-QM, DSCR or business-purpose lending.

How Success is Measured

• Growth in Deephaven-referred construction and fix-and-flip funded production against annual goals.
• Improved pull-through and turn times on referred loans.
• Account Executive engagement and adoption across the sales team.
• Partner and client feedback on communication and responsiveness.

Benefits

• Flexible Time to Recharge – Personalized Time Off for What Matters (because rest isn't one-size fits all)
• Future Finance Focused – Generous employer-matched 401(k) plan
• Community Connect – Philanthropy Committee that creates charitable initiatives
• Health from Day One – Comprehensive health insurance starting on day one of employment
• Family Matters – Competitive maternity and paternity leave
• Culture & Celebrations – Culture Committee with team-building events and celebrations
• Ideas Welcome – Encouraging thought leadership and innovation
• Guidance & Growth – Mentorship opportunities for career development
• Perk Up – Exclusive discounts on travel, tech, pets, legal, and more