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Lead Associate, Commercial Lending at Protective
Birmingham, United States
Job Descrption
Underwrite commercial real estate loans that are secured by income producing real estate asset classes that generally encompass retail, industrial, and multifamily properties. Analysts are responsible for underwriting new conventional and participation loan production that meet Protective Life’s investment guidelines as well as assisting with more complex asset management underwriting assignments.
Responsibilities:
- Independently underwrite conventional commercial mortgage loans that meet Protective Life’s investment goals in terms of allocated capital, risk, duration, and yield – subject to approval by the CMO
- Independently underwrite participating mortgage loans with the objective to drive extraordinary income. Focus on value-add opportunities through ground-up development of commercial income producing properties as well as repositioning of value-add assets – subject to approval by the CMO
- Able to function both independently AND seamlessly within a team
- Assist with management of existing relationships within the mortgage banking community and with commercial real estate developers/investors. Consistently communicate Protective Life’s CML underwriting criteria to mortgage bankers and prospective borrowers so they always have an understanding of our credit underwriting requirements and standards
- Manage and execute the loan process from initial underwriting through loan closing which includes a comprehensive underwriting and credit review, directing the application and commitment process, approving third-party reports and working with the legal department toward a successful closing. Clear and constant communication with the mortgage banker and borrower during the closing process is an essential element of the role
- Maintain a constant understanding of the commercial real estate market’s positioning and how it’s trending relative to values, rents, and occupancies. Stay abreast of industry news as well as credit wherewithal of major tenants in the market
- Analyze troubled assets in the mortgage portfolio and assist in workouts
- Underwrite loans and value commercial properties for acquisition purposes
- As needed, serve as project lead on select ad-hoc Risk Management projects in response to market and industry movement and / or identified risks
Requirements
- BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent. CCIM, CFA, CPA and / or MAI are a plus
- 10 or more years prior specialized experience in a similar underwriting / production role (commercial real estate, corporate finance, commercial banking, or similar)
- Ability to independently perform well in a customer facing role
Employee Benefits: We aim to protect our employees' wellbeing through a broad benefits offering. For example, we protect physical wellbeing through health, dental and vision insurance. We protect mental wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. We protect time away from work with a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). We protect financial wellbeing through contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards. Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Protective, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees are able to fully contribute and thrive. Our goal is to grow and develop our people, attract diverse talent and support strong, diverse communities.
We support diversity, equity, and inclusion by working to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging led by leaders who develop potential and embrace all skills and abilities. Our aim is to create an equitable environment for all leaders and employees that will drive performance and impact business strategy. In this way, we can increase overall diversity for leadership roles and pipelines of talent by maturing our hiring practices, robust development opportunities and focus on retention of key talent.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing the talents of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email martina.winston@protective.com.This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
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