Director of Operations - Non QM Lending at Team Architects Salisbury, MD

Do you thrive in environments where speed, precision, and execution drive real revenue? This is not a maintenance role — this is a build, optimize, and scale role. Strategic Lending is a financial services and lending solutions company focused on helping individuals and businesses secure funding through a variety of loan products. Based in Salisbury, the company operates as a broker-style lender/financing partner , connecting clients with lending options tailored to their specific financial needs. ⸻ What You’ll Own • Lead and optimize all operational functions across our Non-QM residential and commercial lending platform • Oversee the full loan lifecycle — from intake to funding to secondary market execution (note sales) • Manage and streamline loan processing, underwriting coordination, closing, and post-closing workflows • Drive efficiency in secondary mortgage operations , including packaging and selling loans on the secondary market • Build and implement systems, SOPs, and workflows that increase speed, accuracy, and scalability • Ensure compliance across all lending activities, including Non-QM and commercial lending guidelines • Work directly with leadership to align operations with growth targets and capital deployment strategies Requirements Who You Are • Deep experience in Non-QM residential lending and/or commercial lending operations • Strong understanding of loan structuring, underwriting flow, and secondary market execution • Proven operator — you don’t just manage, you build, fix, and scale systems • Experience managing loan pipelines, investor relationships, and note sales • Detail-oriented but able to think strategically at a high level • Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where things move quickly ⸻ Requirements • Based in Delaware or Maryland (proximity to Salisbury, MD preferred) • Ability to be in-office quarterly (minimum) • Strong leadership, communication, and execution skills Benefits What This Role Offers • Opportunity to help build and scale a high-growth lending platform • Direct access to leadership and involvement in strategic decision-making • Competitive compensation + performance upside • A seat at the table as we expand across Non-QM and commercial lending markets

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