Capital Markets Special Projects Lead

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.  Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Capital Markets Special Projects Lead. The right candidate will support the Sr. Vice President of Capital Markets by leading critical initiatives, governance activities, contract review, and reporting across the department. This role combines project leadership, analytical rigor, legal document review, and executive reporting to ensure successful execution of key Capital Markets initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead and coordinate multiple cross-functional capital markets projects from initiation through completion

• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and accountability frameworks to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives

• Identify risks, dependencies, and obstacles, and proactively develop mitigation strategies

• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to senior leadership

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive collaboration, alignment, and project success

• Review legal agreements, contracts, amendments, and related transaction documentation

• Compare current agreements against prior versions and historical documents to identify key changes, risks, obligations, and business impacts

• Develop senior-level summaries highlighting critical terms, modifications, and decision points

• Review, analyze, and validate dashboards and performance reporting

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), project metrics, and strategic objectives

• Identify trends, risks, opportunities, and emerging issues requiring senior leadership attention

• Provide high-level administrative and strategic support to the SVP of Capital Markets, including meeting preparation and follow-up on critical deliverables

• Coordinate presentations, travel schedules, strategic planning materials, and related meeting logistics as needed

• Ability to work in Austin office on occasion

• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university

• Four to six years of related experience and/or training

• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional and discrete manner

• Ability to organize and prioritize large volumes of information

• Provide attention to detail and manage multiple responsibilities

• Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff in addition to external companies and vendors

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications

• Proficiency with the latest computer technology, particularly Microsoft Office, including Copilot.

• Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. 

• The noise level is generally moderate

Preferred Qualifications

• Meeting planning experience preferred

• Experience within mortgage finance, capital markets or secondary marketing is preferred

• Experience creating executive dashboards and business intelligence reporting is preferred

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401(K)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Flex Spending Accounts

• Life & Disability Insurance

• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays

• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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