Capital One Financial Corporation

Principal Associate, Underwriting, Portfolio, and Loan Management

Capital One Financial Corporation$131K — $149K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent Certification.
  • At least 2 years of experience in Asset Management, Portfolio Management, or Commercial Credit Analysis.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related field (preferred).
  • Experience managing construction-to-permanent loan conversions (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience specifically within Affordable Housing, LIHTC, or Commercial Real Estate Finance (preferred).
  • Strong proficiency in financial modeling and interpreting complex partnership agreements (preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to influence internal partners and external clients through confident, data-driven communication (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Proactively manage a portfolio of LIHTC equity and debt facilities, ensuring all financial covenants and compliance milestones are met.
  • Conduct regular financial statement analysis and site inspections to identify credit trends and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Approve draws, construction budgets, and lien waivers; partner with consultants to keep projects on schedule.
  • Ensure all internal systems accurately reflect the current risk profile of the portfolio.
  • Collaborate and serve as the main point of contact for borrowers, syndicators, and internal stakeholders.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline portfolio monitoring workflows and enhance team processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Financial benefits including retirement plans and performance-based incentives.
  • Support for overall well-being through various resources and programs.
  • Inclusive work environment that promotes diversity and employee engagement.
Full Job Description
Principal Associate, Underwriting, Portfolio, and Loan Management

The Underwriting, Portfolio & Loan Management (UWPLM) team is an integral part of Community Finance that is responsible for the risk assessment, evaluation, management, and administration of individual loans and investments and the entire portfolio. The team underwrites new affordable housing transactions, manage and administer the portfolio of debt and equity exposure, and ensure a scalable and well-managed business. The team endeavors to create an environment that supports efficient and impactful risk management.

Role Summary

As a Principal Associate in Portfolio Management, you are the primary steward of Capital One's Community Finance assets. You are responsible for the ongoing credit administration and risk management of a diverse portfolio, your portfolio may include a mix of construction debt, permanent debt, and Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investments.

Your focus is on the health of the asset. You will monitor construction progress, lease-up velocity, and stabilized operations to ensure our investments continue to meet both financial performance and balance risk exposure. You will act as the "early warning system" for the bank-identifying potential risks, proposing mitigants, and maintaining a high standard of data integrity. You will play a key role in the daily oversight and management of an assigned portfolio, with a primary focus on risk mitigation efforts.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Asset Surveillance: Proactively manage a portfolio of LIHTC equity and debt facilities, ensuring all financial covenants, reporting requirements, and compliance milestones are met. Lead the preparation of annual reviews, quarterly risk rating reviews and support preparation of periodic portfolio reviews.
  • Risk Mitigation: Conduct regular financial statement analysis and site inspections; identify deteriorating credit trends or construction delays and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Construction & Lease-up Oversight: Approve draws, construction budgets, and lien waivers. Partner with third-party consultants to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
  • Data Integrity & Reporting: Ensure all internal systems accurately reflect the current risk profile of the portfolio.
  • Stakeholder Management: Collaborate and act as the point of contact for borrowers, syndicators and internal stakeholders.
  • Process Innovation: Identify opportunities to streamline portfolio monitoring workflows and enhance the "Well-Managed" culture of the Community Finance team.


Basic Qualifications
  • High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent Certification.
  • At least 2 years of experience in Asset Management, Portfolio Management, or Commercial Credit Analysis.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related field.
  • Experience managing construction-to-permanent loan conversions.
  • 2+ years of experience specifically within Affordable Housing, LIHTC, or Commercial Real Estate Finance.
  • Strong proficiency in financial modeling and interpreting complex partnership agreements.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence internal partners and external clients through confident, data-driven communication.


At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Chicago, IL: $119,400 - $136,200 for Agency Asset Manager I

McLean, VA: $131,300 - $149,800 for Agency Asset Manager I

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please.

About Capital One Financial Corporation

Chevy Chase Bank is the greater Washington region's largest locally-owned banking institution providing a complete array of financial products and services to consumers and businesses in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The Bank, which is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, has approximately 250 branches and over 1,000 ATMs, more than anyone else in the greater Washington market. Chevy Chase Bank currently has over $16 billion in assets and services over 1 million customers. For more information about Chevy Chase Bank, please visit chevychasebank.com.

Capital One Financial Corporation Careers

Join the vibrant team at Capital One Financial Corporation, a leader in the financial services industry, where innovation meets purpose-driven leadership. As one of the most forward-thinking companies in banking, Capital One is the perfect place to jumpstart or advance your career with a myriad of job opportunities in various fields.

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At Capital One, we are committed to excellence and setting our team members up for success. By joining our dynamic team, you will engage in meaningful work that makes a real difference. From developing cutting-edge technology to crafting personalized financial solutions, every position at Capital One is geared towards redefining the future of banking.

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For those starting their journey, Capital One offers enriching internship programs that provide a glimpse into the culture and work ethic that drives our success. Interns gain hands-on experience, valuable insights, and the opportunity to network with leaders across the company. For seasoned professionals, we offer positions that challenge your expertise while encouraging balance and innovation.

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Learn more about Capital One Financial Corporation
Size
51,500 employees
Market Cap
$34.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.7 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+2.4%
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