Execution Banker / Underwriter (Real Estate Finance)

VP-level Execution Banker / Underwriter to assist the Senior Banker and deal team with managing client relationships, originating and evaluating new business opportunities, managing the transaction process including due diligence, underwriting, and credit approval.  Manage the third-party transaction consultants including underwriting support vendors.  Assist capital markets team with investor review and distribution via securitization or syndication. Ensure all transactions are executed in compliance with the Lending Policy, Credit Policy & Procedures, Underwriting Manual, and the Business Procedures.

He/she/they will:

• Prepare initial underwriting for each deal based on loan submission packages and available market data to present to capital markets team for pricing and to business line for review
• Lead the underwriting and execution of signed deals through closing by working with clients and third party due diligence providers to ensure that all questions/issues are addressed as well as working with internal teams such as pricing, credit, legal and KYC to ensure deals continue to progress toward closing as per the timeline
• Prepare Asset Summary Reports and underwriting models with the assistance of the underwriting support vendors
• Assist the capital markets team through the syndication or securitization process for the deal by addressing investor or rating agency questions and assisting in the development of syndication or securitization material
• Maintain deal data in the various databases and workflow management systems
• Ensure all transactions are executed in compliance with the Lending Policy, Credit Policy & Procedures, Underwriting Manual and the Business Procedures of the REH platform
• Maintain day-to-day contact with client accounts.
• Interact with brokers and clients to provide deal feedback and manage expectations.
• Assist in managing the deal flow pipeline, including review and analysis of new loan requests and presenting a deal view to the business line.
• Assist Capital Markets and Asset Management with due diligence questions including B-piece buyers, rating agencies, and syndication partners.
• Assist the Real Estate platform in improving processes and procedures and working on special projects that improve the Real Estate platform

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, degree with a concentration in real estate is preferred. 
• 5+ years of experience at a bank or non-bank CRE lending platform is preferred.
• Strong financial modeling skills including proficiency with Excel. Knowledge of Argus and Rockport is preferred
• Superior written and verbal communication habits.
• Possess a solid foundation in commercial real estate analysis and valuation.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively handle a fast-paced environment and successfully meet established deadline requirements.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• SIE, Series 63 and 79

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