AVP Real Estate Investment Officer

Job Description

Job Purpose

In this role, you will partner with the Regional Manager in executing on a marketing plan to find and cultivate the sources of core and core-plus loans, to include the initial underwriting, credit analysis and investment committee presentations of new investment opportunities.

Mortgage Loan Origination Responsibilities

• Solicit mortgage loans through correspondent mortgage bankers in defined geographic territory.
• Member of a team that directly solicits mortgage loans from large national accounts.
• Review and underwrite proposed mortgage loans.
• Negotiate and structure mortgage loan investments.
• Underwrite, value and inspect the security.
• Prepare detailed analysis and presentation of mortgage loan investments to the investment committee.
• Negotiate and issue mortgage loan commitments.
• Coordinate, with legal counsel, the closing of mortgage loan transactions.
• Review and approve environmental, engineering and appraisal reports.

General Responsibilities

• Produce the required volume of quality mortgage loan transactions at required yields.
• Routine travel to territories for coverage and marketing to build relationships, build market knowledge and new transactions.
• Research new territories where required, and continually review existing territories in search of quality mortgage loan transactions.
• Contribute value added knowledge of local real estate markets within territory.
• Build and maintain correspondent relationships.
• Maintain general knowledge of factors affecting the real estate market and economy.
• Provide leadership in areas of program and subordinate development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years work experience in commercial real estate required.
• Ability to evaluate real estate and real estate markets.
• Detailed knowledge of mortgage loan documentation, analysis, and legal issues.
• Knowledge of alternative investments and relative value.
• Management and leadership skills necessary to implement directives and obtain established goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Additional Information

• Ability to travel at least 35% required