Deutsche Bank · 11 hours ago
Senior Counsel, RMBS Whole Loans - Vice President - Director
New York, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $308K/yrDeutsche Bank is seeking a Senior Counsel for their RMBS Whole Loans team. The role involves providing legal advice on investment banking trading and lending desks, supervising outside counsel, and negotiating transaction documents while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Broad transactional coverage of the Firm’s 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
Provide advice to senior Legal Department management on transactional legal requirements, best practices and technology tools and solutions
Collaborate with colleagues globally in the Bank’s Legal Department, Technology Data & Innovation function and other infrastructure functions
Qualification
Required
Skilled lawyer to provide legal advice to various investment banking trading and lending desks
Supervising of outside counsel
Integral part of the Bank's lending, finance and securities coverage team within the investment bank
Negotiating transaction documents
Providing legal advice and legal and risk assessments for complex transactions, including cross-border transactions
Broad transactional coverage of the Firm's fixed income residential whole loans business team
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
Provide ongoing corporate governance and licensing support associated with an RMBS business
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
A team player that can also work autonomously with various structuring groups to structure transactions
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 Bank's Legal Department, Technology Data & Innovation function and other infrastructure functions
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
Experience with certain derivatives transactions and swaps coverage
Proficient experience and if possible, in-house counsel experience
New York qualified and a proven ability to work independently
Preferred
Work autonomously with various structuring groups to structure transactions that achieve internal and/or client objectives
Prior in-house in or law firm experience with financial services
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
Benefits
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
Company
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank is an investment bank that offers financial products and services to corporate and institutional clients.
Founded in 1870
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.07BKey Investors
European Investment BankCapital GroupCerberus Capital Management
2025-06-11Post Ipo Debt· $570.76M
2024-11-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2020-10-13Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
T
Tom Patrick
CEO, Americas
Benjamin Bauer
VP Strategy & Innovation
Recent News
2026-01-23
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