Prudential Financial

PGIM Senior Director, Underwriter (Hybrid)

Prudential Financial$175K — $185K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of commercial underwriting experience
  • Ownership over loan transactions with minimal supervision
  • Thorough knowledge of Agency financing, specifically Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
  • Proficient in analyzing Mortgage Credit and Borrower structures
  • Experience in mentoring and training junior team members
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and proven management capability

Responsibilities

  • Monitor due diligence materials and approvals
  • Serve as primary client contact for credit and underwriting issues
  • Train and mentor junior team members
  • Review and analyze loan submission due diligence materials
  • Provide commentary on third-party reports
  • Finalize underwriting narrative and model, directing staff as needed
  • Ensure ongoing communication regarding the loan process with stakeholders

Benefits

  • Market competitive base salaries with yearly bonus potential
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match up to 4%
  • Company-funded pension plan
  • Wellness programs with annual reimbursement for personal wellbeing
  • Work/Life Resources for various support topics
  • Education benefits for college degrees and accredited certificates
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at discounted rates
Full Job Description
Job Classification:
Investment Management - Investments

What you will do

PGIM Real Estate (PGIM RE) is one of the nation's largest full-service commercial real estate lenders. PGIM RE originates a wide variety of commercial mortgage investments for Prudential's General Account, investment management clients, and other third-party capital sources (such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, CMBS or other institutional investors).

We are seeking a Senior Underwriter to join our Agency Lending business. As a senior member of the multifamily underwriting team, this role plays a critical part in managing loan transactions from initial screening through final approval. You'll work closely with clients, Agency partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure thorough due diligence and credit analysis, while also mentoring junior team members and contributing to the strategic direction of the underwriting function. This is a highly collaborative role that combines technical expertise with leadership and client engagement.

The role will be a hybrid role based in any of the following locations: Arlington, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas.

What you can expect
  • Monitor the collection and due diligence materials as well as approval of due diligence materials reviewed by underwriting staff.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and serve as the point of contact on credit and underwriting issues with the Agency, when necessary.
  • Responsible for training team members.
  • Complete review, analysis, and approval of due diligence materials related to loan submissions.
  • Review and provide commentary on third party reports.
  • Finalize the underwriting narrative and model and/or provide direction to underwriting staff.
  • Ensure on-going communication on all aspects of the loan process with key stakeholders.
  • Conduct site visits independently.
  • Actively collaborate across the Underwriting team on portfolios or larger underwriting efforts.
  • Ability to proactively collaborate with Agency partners as necessary throughout the transaction.
  • Present to Investment/Loan Committee when necessary.
  • Research and analyze markets/submarket trends and fundamentals.
  • Management and mentorship of team analysts.


What you will bring
  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 or more years of experience in commercial underwriting experience
  • Ability to take ownership for loan transactions and manage workload with minimal supervision
  • Thorough product knowledge of Agency financing (specifically Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac experience) and general multifamily financing alternatives
  • Proficient in analysis of Mortgage Credit and Borrower structures
  • Experience mentoring and training junior team members
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proven management capability
  • Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills

PGIM welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

Note: Prudential is required by state-specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $175,000 to $185,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits.

What we offer you:

  • Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
  • 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
  • Company-funded pension plan.
  • Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
  • Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
  • Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period).


Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.



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About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial is a financial services company that specializes in the fields of investment management, life insurance, and retirement benefits. It focuses on helping individuals and institutional customers to grow and protect their wealth. The company also offers an inclusive work environment where employees can develop to their full potential, and give back to the communities where they live and work. Prudential Financial was founded in 1875 and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.

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88 employees
Market Cap
$36.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$374 million
Founded
1875
5 Year Trend
+3.8%
Revenue
$57 billion
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