Overview
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Associate, CRE underwriter will be responsible for underwriting and closing of all Commercial real estate loans originated by Bayview Asset Management (“BAM”).
Essential DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Obtain and perform in-depth due diligence including but not limited to reviews of rent rolls, financial statements, tax returns, third party reports (appraisals, engineering and environmental), insurance policies/documents, property related contracts, leases, flood determinations, zoning, bank account analysis, aged receivables, personal financial statements & other pertain information to assess potential risks and the property’s ability to generate sufficient operating income to pay debt service;
- Complete thorough cash flow analysis and ratio analysis as well as commercial loan structuring and documentation for accuracy, completeness and adherence to approved underwriting and closing conditions;
- Prepare written documentation (Investment Committee Memo, ASR) of loan terms, conditions and narratives explaining the loan request, Sponsor’s business background, loan risks and mitigating factors and ensuring conformity to BAM’s credit policies and procedures;
- Work closely with various BAM departments including Real Estate Valuation and CRE asset management teams ensuring compliance with BAM’s credit policies and procedures;
- Perform site inspections;
- Participate in coordinating responds to B-piece buyer’s, rating agencies’ and other investors’ inquiries;
- Exercise exemplary corporate citizenship including strict adherence to compliance requirements and Bayview’s tenets;
- Other duties as needed or required
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
- Ability to work in a highly paced and dynamic environment required
- Expert use of Excel.
- Excellent spelling and grammar
- Preferred knowledge of Argus, Co-star, Reis and other market data sources
- Ability to work in a highly paced and dynamic environment preferred
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, science, technology, engineering or math field is preferred
- Finance, business, or project coordination experience is required
- 3-5 years CRE underwriting experience at a prior rating agency, insurance company or financial institution preferred
Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registration
- No certification, license, and/or registration is required
Location & Compensation:
- This role will be based in Bayview’s NYC office.
- Base compensation is expected to be $100-140k with the opportunity for incentive compensation including bonus compensation.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Employee will also be required to perform site inspections of real property, and should have a valid driver’s license.
EEOC
Bayview is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.