Qualifications
Responsibilities
Benefits
In this role, you’ll do more than just manage loans—you’ll be a key partner in sourcing new transactions, negotiating complex credit structures, and ensuring seamless execution from origination to funding. You’ll also lead a team of talented portfolio managers, mentoring and shaping the next generation of financial professionals.
What You’ll Do:
• Be a Dealmaker – Partner with the Group Leader to source, structure, and execute new lending opportunities with sponsors and financial institutions.
• Own the Credit Process – Lead the underwriting and credit approval process, ensuring transactions align with our strategic goals and risk framework.
• Manage High-Value Portfolios – Oversee existing and new transactions, handling loan modifications, compliance tracking, legal documentation, and financial analysis.
• Build Key Relationships – Act as the central point of contact for borrowers, sponsors, legal advisors, risk teams, and internal stakeholders, ensuring a seamless lending experience.
• Lead & Develop Talent – Manage a team of portfolio managers, providing mentorship, training, and oversight to drive operational excellence and career growth.
• Navigate Complex Deals – Leverage your deep industry knowledge to navigate credit structuring, due diligence, and market trends in the data center financing space.
What You Bring:
• 4+ years of experience in credit underwriting, financial analysis, and portfolio management.
• 2+ years of strong industry knowledge in data centers, infrastructure, or commercial lending.
• 2+ years of expertise in financial modeling, risk assessment, and loan structuring.
• 2+ years of proven ability to manage client relationships and negotiate deal terms.
• 4+ years of advanced skills in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Access).
• 2+ years of formal credit training (preferred), but strong analytical and structuring skills are key.
• Bachelor's degree Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or other related discipline, or equivalent related experience required.
Why Join Us?
• High-Impact Role – Be at the center of complex, high-value transactions with direct visibility from leadership.
• Growth & Leadership – Take ownership of your portfolio while mentoring a team and shaping the future of our lending operations.
• Collaborative Culture – Work alongside top-tier professionals in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.
• Exciting Industry – Play a pivotal role in financing the infrastructure that powers the digital world.
If you’re a strategic thinker who thrives on structuring deals, building relationships, and leading teams, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take your career to the next level!
In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.
Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.
$118,860.00 - $203,760.00 per year
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