Associate, Construction Lending

What We're Looking For

Cross River’s Commercial Banking Group is looking for an experienced commercial real estate (“CRE”) junior loan officer to join the team and support business growth. The role will report directly to the Head of Underwriting and Processing and will support the Construction lending team with the origination and underwriting of construction loans for all residential and commercial asset types.

Responsibilities:

Support the Construction team with originating and underwriting of new transactions
Source new leads by utilizing existing relationships & establishing new relationships using digital and in person networking opportunities
Gather and analyze relevant information for loan requests, including the review of property details, property financial statement pro formas, construction budgets, client data and other pertinent data to determine overall credit worthiness
Assess credit risk, establish viability of sources of repayment, and determine appropriate loan structures
Manage third party engagements and order necessary searches to complete the underwriting process
Prepare credit memos and present loans for approval, with recommendations consistent with bank policy
Manage the draw/requisition process, including ordering inspection reports, ordering title continuations, analyzing the documentation submitted in support of the requisition and preparing memos for approval of the requisition.
Interface with Loan Servicing as they monitor loan payments, tax payments, insurance coverage and premium payments to ensure they are being paid; communicate with borrower on erroneous or late payments to ensure resolution.
Interface with auditors, regulators etc. in response to questions or issues on a loan file.
Maintain current knowledge of internal policies, as well economic, financial, political and legislative trends to determine possible impacts on commercial lending
Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:

3+ years of relevant construction lending underwriting experience
Excellent analytical, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks under tight time constraints
Knowledge of commercial lending trends, competition, regulations, and banking compliance policies and procedures
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially, MS Excel
Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field preferred