New York Life Insurance Co

Director/Sr. Director, Commercial Mortgage Originations

New York Life Insurance Co$170K — $260K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of Eastern U.S. real estate markets and various property types (industrial, retail, multi-family, etc.).
  • Excellent analytical skills, proficient in Argus and Excel for cash flow analysis and property valuations.
  • Experience in sizing, pricing loans, and negotiating term sheets effectively.
  • Proven track record in commercial mortgage loan origination and closing processes.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with creative problem-solving ability.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Real Estate, or related field; 10-15+ years of relevant experience.
  • Industry-recognized designations like CCIM or CFA are an added advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively source and originate commercial mortgage loan opportunities from developers and investors.
  • Manage the entire loan origination lifecycle from business development to closing.
  • Support ongoing monitoring and management of the regional mortgage portfolio.
  • Cultivate long-term relationships with borrowers, brokers, and industry partners.
  • Regularly travel for business development and portfolio management activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including leave programs and adoption assistance.
  • Ongoing refinement of benefits based on employee feedback to support work-life balance.
  • Inclusion in student loan repayment programs as a unique offering.
Full Job Description
Location Designation: Hybrid - 4 days per week

The Northeast Regional Office is responsible for commercial mortgage origination and portfolio management efforts for the Northeast U.S. Major markets from Northern, VA through New England. Over the past five years, the Northeastern Regional Office has originated nearly $8 billion of fixed and floating rate mortgages on a variety of properties, working with top tier owners, developers, investment advisors, pension funds, private equity firms, and mortgage brokers.

The Commercial Mortgage Originations Director/Senior Director will be responsible for proactively sourcing and originating commercial mortgage loan opportunities through developers, institutional owners and investors, and mortgage broker relationships. This individual will play a key role throughout the entire loan origination lifecycle, including business development, marketing, underwriting, due diligence, loan structuring and negotiation, application review, and closing.

In addition, the role will support the ongoing monitoring and management of the existing regional mortgage portfolio and cultivate long-term relationships with borrowers, brokers, and industry partners. Regular travel is required to support business development efforts and portfolio management activities.

What You'll Bring:
  • A strong knowledge of Eastern U.S. real estate markets and commercial properties including, but not limited to, industrial, retail, multi-family, office, and hotels.
  • Excellent analytical, quantitative, and technical skills, including the ability to analyze, underwrite and forecast property cash flows and valuations using Argus and Excel software.
  • The ability to size and price loans with proper structural features and negotiate term sheets and loan commitments.
  • Successful track record and experience in the commercial mortgage loan origination, due diligence, and loan closing/negotiation processes.
  • Team player who is organized, efficient, proactive, conscientious and assumes accountability and responsibility for specific performance and work product.
  • Strong interpersonal, relationship-building skills, and marketing skills. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Creative problem-solver with strong research skills.
  • The ability to gather, analyze, and interpret real estate market data/trends and financial information. The ability to independently and pro-actively interact with, and gather data from borrowers, brokers, property managers, appraisers, attorneys, and other real estate professionals.
  • The ability to multi-task and effectively respond to changes in workflow, priorities, and workload in a team environment.
  • Construction lending and/or structured lending experience a plus
  • Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, or related disciplines
  • 10 to 15+ years of experience as a commercial mortgage underwriter/originator preferably with a major financial institution or mortgage brokerage company.
  • A qualified candidate will have a proven track record in commercial mortgage loan originations, a strong work ethic and the ability to work well in a team setting. An industry recognized designation such as CCIM or CFA, or course work toward either of these designations is a plus.

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Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $170,000-$260,000

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Job Requisition ID: 94220

About New York Life Insurance Co

New York Life Insurance Company is a mutual life insurance company in the United States and one of the life insurers in the world, ranking #88 on the 2014 Fortune 500 list with over $540 billion in total assets under management, and more than $19 billion in surplus and AVR. New York Life and its subsidiaries provide insurance, investment, and retirement solutions. For 175 years, the company has been helping people put their love into action. It was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in New York.

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