A well respected, high-growth organisation based in Central London is looking for a highly motivated and resourceful individual to join their Credit and Asset Management team, working onsite with a leading Investment Bank based in the City of London. The Associate Director will work closely with the client’s in-house asset management and legal teams, reviewing finance documents before loan closing and throughout the loan's life. In addition you will create financial models, scheduling conditions subsequent, construction milestones, and other significant events, along with providing borrower reporting in accordance with finance documents. This is a hybrid role - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.
Associate Director, Commercial Real Estate Loan Portfolio Management Responsibilities
* Develop comprehensive financial models to forecast loan performance and financial outcomes.
* Oversee a diverse portfolio of syndicated and bilateral UK and European commercial real estate investment and development loans.
* Set clear goals and expectations for team members, ensuring alignments with organizational objectives.
* Collaborate with the client's in-house asset management and legal teams to review finance documents before loan closing and throughout the loan's lifecycle.
* Provide ongoing support to the client’s origination team as needed.
* Serve as the primary contact for day-to-day management of each loan.
* Develop financial models and track deliverables and significant loan events as outlined in the finance documents.
* Coordinate with borrowers, facility agents, and their representatives to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
* Analyse and review waiver and modification requests, assisting in the underwriting process to assess client impact, and present findings to the client’s credit team.
* Examine draft transfers, waterfalls, and Agent/Borrower calculations for accuracy.
* Liaise with third-party advisors, borrowers, and lenders regarding drawdowns and review draw requests to make funding recommendations to the client.
* Prepare internal quarterly and ad-hoc reports using client templates and systems
The candidate must be capable of working independently, be able to work to tight deadlines, be exceptionally detail orientated and able to prioritise their work flows accordingly.
Associate Director, Commercial Real Estate Loan Portfolio Management Skills & Experience
* Minimum 5 years’ loan servicing experience in finance, real estate or a related field.
* Solid analytical skills with interim to advanced level ability of Excel.
* Strong organisational and communication skills and must work well within a team.
* Have the personality and resilience to thrive in a fast moving and pressurised environment and be driven/determined to see tasks through to completion.
* The ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
The right candidate will enjoy a supportive environment and gain valuable experience, further expanding their knowledge and career in the Real Estate Finance sector.
If this sounds interesting and you feel you’re a good match please send in your CV for immediate review to matt@auricoe.com.