Associate - Real Estate Finance - London, United Kingdom - Caravel

Description

Job Description

This is an opportunity to join a well-established real estate alternate lender as an associate in their origination and underwriting team.

Here are a few reasons why this might appeal to you:

• The firm is well-capitalised with a mandate to provide development and investment loans so you will work on a variety of transactions
• You will work closely with a senior originator and have the responsibility of leading transactions from start to finish
• The are in growth mode so can offer good career stability
• They have a positive work environment with good work-life balance and hybrid working

What they need:

• 4+ years of real estate lending experience gained at a bank and / or an alternate lender
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment managing multiple work streams

A more detailed job spec:

• Lead and coordinate overall due diligence / underwriting process
• Review initial deal information and prepare the financial model in accordance with policies/hurdles to share terms with clients
• Produce key underwriting documents, in particular, detailed credit applications, with direction from Deal Originators
• Review professional reports and feedback issues, questions, comments to professional with Head of Credit
• Proactively flag issues and potential risks to the Head of Credit; offer solutions to resolve these with minimal impact to clients
• Coordinate and lead communication with clients and stakeholders
• Attend client meetings and contribute to new business development activities Input into development of changes, new ideas and innovation to the wider business
• Undertake required admin and updates on internal systems; undertake or run relevant training and development activities