RICHARD W. HELDT
Carrollton, TX *****
949-***-**** ******@****.***
DESCRIPTION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Recent Consulting Engagements:
BANK OF AMERICA
December 2011 through June 2013
. Full-time consultant employed by Pinnacle Resources, currently
assigned to Business Processes Group of Bank of America in an audit
management role to facilitate the development, and ensure completion
of, the business program by coordination of tasks, issues and risks
through the System Architect and the Project Managers on the program.
. Measure and monitor project progress to ensure the business capability
is delivered on time and within budget, meeting or exceeding
expectations.
. Maintain internal client relationships through leadership and
management of the default management compliance program, frequently
delivering results through others, setting the technical and business
direction for the group.
. Assure effective allocation and use of resources while establishing a
team environment.
. Assist in managing audit and compliance interface for the Loan
Modification Business Process Group.
. Support the Operational Risk Manager in managing a variety of
audit/compliance related deliverables including MHAC, SOX and
Internal/External audit and compliance projects related to Loan
Modification production.
. Manage, formulate, implement, monitor and report operational audits
and compliance risk in accordance with management policies, procedures
and standards.
FREDDIE MAC
November 2009 to November 2011
. Engaged as full-time consultant by VisionIT Corp. assigned to western
headquarters of Freddie Mac (Dallas, TX).
. Performed business intelligence function while developing new servicer
performance evaluation criteria.
. Oversaw servicer asset decisions as part of Freddie Mac's Default
Asset Management team. Responsibilities included analysis of servicer
conduct of residential foreclosure processes, evictions, current
valuations and dispositions of REO to include management of losses.
. Managed "look back" process on short sale negotiations, HAMP and HAFA
programs.
Other Representative Engagements May 2006 to November 2009
Creation of Start-Up Business Plan for Trustee/Default Services Company
Setup and Management of Short Sale Processes - Multiple-Office Real Estate
Broker
Setup and Management of Loss Mitigation Function - Sub prime Mortgage
Lender
VICE PRESIDENT, ALTERNATE RESOLUTION: Lehman Brothers / Aurora Loan
Services --Littleton, CO
August 2005 to May 2006
Analysis and Disposition of Specific High-Profile Matters Posing
Extraordinary Loss Exposure.
. Coordinated Contract Administration, Legal Department and Loan
Servicing departments in mitigating losses on "scratch & dent" sales,
foreclosures, bankruptcies and disposition of REO where default was
associated with legal loss recovery efforts.
. Performed preliminary case analysis and prepared specific matters for
litigation.
. Managed portfolio of claims on which corporate exposure exceeded
$250,000 per matter
DIRECTOR, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE: Town & Country Credit Corp. --Irvine, CA
June 2003 to July 2005
. Administered Interim Servicing Issues; acted as primary adviser to
management on pre-sale default, impairment and servicing (foreclosure
and REO) issues.
. Acquired Lending and Corporate Authority in all Market Areas while
assuring fee and disclosure compliance per federal and individual
state statutes.
. Created operational guidelines for lending activities in each
respective market.
. Reviewed Marketing and Secondary Marketing Procedures for Regulatory
Compliance
. Conducted vender contract review to assure compliance with GLB, TSR/
DNC.
. Administered all communications with government agencies to include
state and federal regulators.
. Oversaw external audits; advised Quality Control on all regulatory
issues associated with loan production.
VICE PRESIDENT, REPURCHASE ADMINISTRATION: IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. --Pasadena,
CA
February 2001 to June 2003
. Managed fifteen-member Investor Repurchase / Asset Management Team:
Non-Performing Loan Portfolio.
. Full charge of staffing and formation of strategic plan for repurchase
administration function.
. Created policies and procedures to maximize asset recovery and return
on investment.
. Implemented process improvement to minimize or recover losses
attributed to repurchase obligations and liquidation of non-performing
assets including foreclosures, bankruptcies and REO.
. Created Reporting, Tracking, Loss Mitigation Strategies for Repurchase
Demands (Fannie Mae/ Freddie Mac).
. Developed asset management strategies to mitigate loss attributed to
agency repurchase obligations.
. Coordinated servicing of non-performing assets (defaults, charge offs
and REO) under investor guidelines to mitigate losses to IndyMac while
avoiding prejudice of third-party's obligations under applicable
broker or correspondent contracts.
. Primary Intermediary with GSEs (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac) and
government agencies.
. Authorized repurchase of loans, make whole or indemnification of
investor losses under purchase/sale agreements with investors;
personal authority was $1mil.per transaction up to $5mil.per day.
. Analyzed agency purchase/sale and pooling/servicing agreements to
determine IndyMac's liability under servicing guidelines and exposure
to curtailment of servicing reimbursements or repurchase obligations.
. Managed Legal Representation and Litigation; Evaluated and retained
legal counsel; acted as intermediary for, and managed, legal counsel
in all litigation involving seller contract enforcement and other
seller-related loss recovery strategies.
VICE PRESIDENT, COMPLIANCE: Century Financial Group--Irvine, CA
October 1997 to February 2001
. Acquisition of Lending Authority and Corporate Authority in all Market
Areas
. Assured market-specific fee and disclosure compliance per federal and
individual state statutes.
. Interim Servicing Consultant to Senior Management
. Created operational guidelines for lending and interim servicing
activities in each respective state, to include default management and
disposition of impaired loans, scratch & dent and REO.
. Reviewed and Administered Marketing and Secondary Marketing
Procedures; Conducted Seller/Servicer contract review; review of all
vendor contracts.
. Primary Agency Audit Intermediary and Quality Control Manager; Managed
external audits; Responsible for all quality control measures
associated with loan production.
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER: United Lending Group--Irvine, CA
March 1995 to October 1997
. Managed Legal Representation; Evaluated and retained legal counsel;
acted as intermediary for, and managed, legal counsel.
. Acquisition of Lending Authority and Corporate Authority in all Market
Areas; Completed applications for and obtained HUD, Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac lending approvals.
. Established and Implemented Mortgage Banking and Interim Servicing
Policy and Procedure.
EDUCATION:
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF LAW
Graduated Salutatorian June 2000
Juris Doctor Degree
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Graduated February 1984
B.A. Degree in Business Administration / Concentration in Finance
. Course work included Accounting, Business Law, Marketing, Residential
Lending, Financial Analysis and Forecasting.