Sunrise Senior Living, Inc

Senior Director Treasury

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc • $177K — $221K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in finance, accounting, real estate, or related field
  • 12+ years in treasury, investment banking, or real estate project finance
  • 5+ years in construction lending or municipal bond financing
  • Expertise in construction loan negotiations and municipal bond documentation
  • Strong financial modeling and sensitivity analysis skills
  • Excellent negotiation and project management capabilities
  • Ability to communicate complex transactions to various stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end negotiation strategy for construction loans and credit facilities
  • Negotiate critical terms including interest rates, completion guarantees, and default provisions
  • Lead preparation and negotiation of public municipal bond documentation
  • Manage bond indentures and official statement accuracy
  • Monitor construction-phase covenants and manage rate conversions
  • Model construction versus permanent loan alternatives for executive recommendations
  • Build relationships with internal teams and external financing partners

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Program
  • Paid time off, sick time, and holiday pay
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible payment options through myFlexPay
  • Potential for discretionary bonuses based on performance
Full Job Description
The Senior Director Treasury leads construction loan negotiations and public municipal bond issuance documentation for Sunrise Senior Living, the largest developer in senior housing and the largest premium senior housing operator. This role serves as the company's primary debt strategist, partnering with construction lenders, bond underwriters, bond counsel and rating agencies to structure and execute financing for the development and recapitalization of senior living communities as the company enters a period of accelerated growth. Essential Duties As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows: Construction Loan Negotiations • Own end-to-end negotiation strategy for construction loans, credit facilities and construction-to-permanent financing supporting the development pipeline. • Negotiate critical terms, including interest rates, loan draws and holdbacks, completion guarantees, construction covenants, permanent conversion mechanics, coverage tests, collateral and guarantees and default provisions. • Evaluate competing lender proposals and recommend optimal financing structures based on cost, flexibility and construction risk allocation. • Coordinate with Development, Finance, and Legal to validate construction budgets, schedules and occupancy assumptions. • Monitor post-closing draw approvals, covenant compliance and permanent-phase readiness. Municipal Bond Issuance Documentation • Lead preparation and negotiation of public municipal bond documentation for new construction muni-bonds on behalf of not-for-profit property owners, with Sunrise serving as project sponsor, developer, manager and owner of sub-bonds. • Oversee the bond indenture (including construction fund provisions), official statement accuracy, bond purchase agreements, security documents and tax-exempt structure. • Manage redlines and issue tracking across bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriters and internal teams. • Ensure documentation reflects construction risks, completion requirements, occupancy ramp assumptions and stabilization triggers. • Own continuing disclosure compliance throughout the issuance process and post-closing. Construction-to-Permanent Conversion • Monitor construction-phase covenants and draw mechanics. • Coordinate completion certification and conversion condition validation. • Manage rate conversion, amortization reset and refinancing optionality. • Lead the transition from construction lender to permanent debt structure, and/or facilitate a sale process to a buyer where Sunrise may also serve as a Joint Venture (JV) partner and continuing property manager. Financial Modeling and Strategy • Model construction versus permanent loan alternatives and refinancing economics. • Analyze debt service coverage sensitivities tied to occupancy ramp, construction timelines and rate scenarios. • Provide executive recommendations on financing structure, timing and capital allocation. Relationships and Coordination • Build strong internal relationships with Development, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Asset Management, Legal and Accounting. • Serve as the primary treasury contact for construction lenders, bond underwriters, and permanent loan partners on covenant compliance, amendments and refinancing opportunities. • Coordinate with property owners and Limited Partner (LP) investors on debt and refinancing strategy, maintaining ongoing dialogue on debt management and refinancing readiness. • Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met. • Perform other duties as assigned. Core Competencies • Construction Debt Mastery - draws, holdbacks, completion guarantees, phase conversions, construction covenants • Municipal Bond Documentation - indentures, official statements, continuing disclosure, rating agency coordination • Negotiation Leadership - strategic structuring with lenders, underwriters and counsel • Financial Rigor - modeling, stress-testing, covenant compliance analysis • Project Management - documentation control, redline tracking, multi-party coordination Experience and Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, real estate or a related field • 12+ years of treasury, investment banking, or real estate project finance experience, including 5+ years in construction lending or municipal bond financing • Expertise in construction loan negotiations, including loan structuring, draw mechanics, completion guarantees and construction-to-permanent conversions • Proven track record with public municipal bond issuance documentation, including indentures, official statements, continuing disclosure and bond counsel coordination • Deep knowledge of debt documentation, including covenants, security concepts, default provisions and completion guarantees • Strong financial modeling and sensitivity analysis capabilities • Excellent negotiation, project management and multi-stakeholder coordination skills • Ability to communicate complex transactions clearly to executive leadership, the Board, lenders and rating agencies Preferred Qualifications • Senior living or healthcare real estate development experience, with familiarity in occupancy dynamics, staffing models and lease structures • Experience with construction-to-permanent financing and occupancy ramp management • Background in tax-exempt municipal finance and nonprofit healthcare structures • Strong existing relationships with construction lenders, bond underwriters and rating agencies in senior housing. • Professional credentials (CFA, CPA) • MBA or other advanced degree Pay Range: 177,280.00 - 221,600.00 We also offer benefits and other compensation that include: • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans • Retirement Savings Plans • Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program • Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay • myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift • Tuition Reimbursement • In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program. • Some benefits have eligibility requirements

About Sunrise Senior Living, Inc

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. is a provider of senior living services. The Company's senior living services are provided through its portfolio of senior living communities located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Company offers a range of personalized senior living services, including independent living, assisted living, care for individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of memory loss, as well as nursing and rehabilitative services. The Company operates through two segments: Sunrise and Gracewell. The Sunrise segment includes the Company's communities in the United States and Canada, excluding management services. The Gracewell segment includes the Company's communities in the United Kingdom. The Company offers a range of senior living services, including independent living, assisted living, care for individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of memory loss, as well as nursing and rehabilitative services.
Learn more about Sunrise Senior Living, Inc
Size
32,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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