Alternate Locations: Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina)

Work Arrangement:

In Office : Employees will work in a Lincoln office with a designated workspace.

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 76609

The Role at a Glance

In office Monday - Thursday with flexibility to work from home on Friday

We are looking to add a Director to the Commercial Mortgage and Real Estate Investments team.

In this position, within the Loan Production Team, you will directly contribute to the annual origination of $2 billion of commercial mortgage investments. Additional responsibilities involve the ongoing management of the $17 billion commercial mortgage portfolio. The ideal candidate is looking for increased origination responsibilities and to contribute as a leader providing guidance to junior analysts.

What you'll be doing
• Lead business development through mortgage banking relationships within assigned geographic territory.
• Review and underwrite new commercial real estate loans and present analysis and investment recommendations to the Managing Director(s) and Head of Origination.
• Draft term sheets, application/commitment letters, and other transaction related documents.
• Complete due diligence including review of leases, rent rolls, third party reports, estoppels, and other business-related matters.
• Work with legal counsel to negotiate transaction documents.
• Draft investment committee memos and present for approval to the Head of Real Estate.
• Serve as business liaison throughout the loan closing process working collaboratively with appropriate internal/external stakeholders to effectuate a timely closing.
• Actively involved in training and oversight of junior team members.
• Travel independently on due diligence and business development trips.
• Support Portfolio Management through surveillance of existing loan portfolio.
• Additional investment support may include equity and credit fund investments.
• Handle special servicing requests as requested.

What we're looking for

Must- have experience:
• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) - Minimum Required
• 7+ Years' experience required in commercial real estate finance and/or commercial real estate investment and analysis that aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position.
• Experience analyzing asset lending transactions.
• Knowledge of commercial real estate principles and valuation methods.
• Knowledge of national commercial real estate markets and macro-economic trends that affect those markets.
• Ability to understand and evaluate real estate financial statements.
• Knowledge of real estate legal concepts and understanding of loan documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Costar and Argus preferred.
• Advanced degrees and/or certifications strongly preferred.
Travel: 20%-30% (intermittent)

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through November 11th, 2026 subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What's in it for you:

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• PTO/parental leave
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training