Agency Multifamily Lending, Transaction Manager - Senior Associate

Are you a seasoned professional in Commercial Real Estate with a passion for mortgage-backed securities from Government Sponsored Enterprises? If so, our Agency Multifamily Lending group is the ideal team for you. As a Senior Transaction Manager on the Agency Lending team, you will play a critical role in ensuring a seamless transaction experience for clients and providing strategic support to Underwriters by managing the inflow of new multifamily loan submissions and assisting with preliminary underwriting.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the borrowers, underwriters and bankers to obtain necessary due diligence required for loan file
• Assist in transition from screening to underwriting.
• Maintain loan file, applicable checklists, and any documents required.
• Review and analyze items received to ensure file is accurately documented.
• Order and review third party reports (appraisals, PCA, ESA, Zoning Report etc.)
• Manage all aspects of the underwriting and closing of transactions by working closely with Insurance, KYC and Legal to ensure all required information is completed.
• Run required credit checks applicable to the Firm, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
• Assist with Market, Property, and Sponsor Analysis.
• Assist underwriter by entering basic third-party report data to the sizer (appraisal, PCA, ESA, Zoning Report, etc.)
• Complete and/or assist Underwriters with applicable agency forms for submission.
• Assists with assembling loan package and delivering to closing.
• Occasional travel to inspect properties and prepare inspection reports.
• Other projects and duties, assigned and deemed appropriate from the manager.

Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Must be detail oriented and demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of multifamily real estate property fundamentals and agency lending/underwriting.
• Ability to learn multifamily underwriting technology systems and tools that are specific to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Requires 2-4 years of experience in multifamily and multifamily affordable housing.
• Must be able to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment; prioritizing work in order to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Bachelor's degree preferred