Daniel Tran Analyst
Location: Dallas / Fort Worth
Telephone: 817-***-****
Email: ********@***.***
Professional Summary
Detailed-oriented professional with over 20 years of proven success in strategic portfolio management, project planning, and implementation, with experience driving business development across the banking and finance sector. Adept at leveraging knowledge of regulatory policy, best practices, and standard operating procedures with an acuity for compliance to deliver on business improvement and efficiencies.
Core Skills
Government Claims
Project Management
Audit
Data Management
Data Analysis
Default Recovery
Process Management
Quality Assurance
Portfolio Management
FHA Financing
Risk Management
Compliance
Experience
Solomon Edwards Group – Dallas, TX 12/2019 - Present
Sr. Recovery Analyst
Research and analyze financial data on charged off loans. Reconcile trailing balance and mortgage servicing data.
Lead the team in production of forensic research and analysis of financial data
Assess and clear trailing balances on the servicing system, general ledger, and investor accounting
Reconcile activity involving data entry of mortgage servicing data and system of claim payments from GSEs or private lenders
Lead and train new contractors and employees
Perform quality control audits of over 50 document staging files on a weekly basis
Review processes and procedures for compliance and opportunities to better enhance the document staging process
Bank of America – Plano, TX 04/2017 – 11/2019
Mortgage Servicing Specialist III
Responsible for portfolio of FHA post-sale properties. Performed research and analysis on properties for potential REO transfer to auction. Identified, documented, and communicated best practices to management.
Monitor and established regulatory management process for line of business
Conducted compliance and risk audit of property preservation processes and procedures
Consistently performed within the top 5% of the department
Provided Ad Hoc reporting on progress of HUD Pilot Program as requested by management
Managed the HUD Pre-Conveyance Inspection Pilot Program to reduce reconveyance and risks to the bank
Directed strategic property preservation plans using Loss Analysis
Reviewed department process and procedures to established new opportunities for efficient operations
Review and resolved complaints from code enforcement, city, and local authorities
Asset Manager (FHA Post-Sale) 10/2013 – 04/2017
Obtained, audited, and verified all foreclosure documents. Distributed and tracked all income demands from HUD.
Ensure all state regulatory requirements relating to foreclosure process are met
Performed risk and compliance audit on all foreclosure property to ensure all requirements are met
Collaborated with internal partners to established controls, risk assessments, monitoring and reporting
Provided weekly reporting of production trends to update management on progress and opportunities for improvement
Monitored and ensure third party/vendors are complying with bank’s standards and guidelines
Review complaints from city, county, and local authorities for line of business and provide resolutions
Provided management with findings from compliance audits and provide opportunities for improvement
Asset Manage (REO Project) 08/2012 – 10/2013
Propelled $34M Veterans Administration claims project. Assisted with implementation, rollout, and ongoing audit of processes and procedures for compliance with VA guidelines.
Created billing files to submit claims more easily to Veterans Administration (VA)
Designed and implemented weekly/monthly performance reports
Created policy and procedures for claims process for TX, AZ, and CA
Provided weekly progress reports of production and project to senior management
Directed and trained 10 team members and vendor on claims processes and guidelines
Recovered over 90% in property preservation fees and expenses
Analyzed production trends and provided strategic recommendations to streamline the project
Ensured all claims all in compliance with Veterans Administration’s standards and regulation
Asset Manager (VA REO) 09/2008 – 08/2012
Analyzed broker price opinion and appraisal valuation to develop pricing strategy. Evaluated capital expenditures, repairs bids, and authorized repairs as needed. Established initial list price and marketing plans.
Managed a substantial portfolio of distressed VA assets
Achieved 95% or higher of monthly sales goal
Negotiated contracts in accordance with Veterans Administration standards
Collaborated with Real Estate agents to maximize property sale potentials
Monitored and scored Real Estate agents’ performance according to the bank’s standards
Analyzed portfolio trends, optimizing performance by an average of 25%
Additional Experience
Bank of America (formerly Countrywide Home Loans)
Senior Foreclosure Specialist Senior Bankruptcy Specialist 09/2008 – 03/2000
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting (2018)
Pennsylvania State University, World Campus
Colaberry School of Data Science & Analytics (2020)
Certified SQL Server BI/EDW Developer
Additional Relevant Information
Excel, SharePoint, Word,, PowerPoint, SQL Server, SSRS, Yardi, AS400, BKFS, LPS