Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Head of Underwriting role at a real estate investment firm involves leading underwriting and due diligence across commercial real estate assets, ensuring risk assessment and investment decision quality.
Responsibilities and impact
The role requires overseeing underwriting procedures, evaluating lending deals, enhancing investment memoranda, managing vendor relationships, and leading training for underwriting staff.
Experience and skills
Candidates need a Bachelor's in Finance or related field, 10+ years underwriting experience in lending environments, strong credit analysis and transaction execution skills, and excellent communication abilities.
Company overview
Nextera Search is a specialized executive search and recruitment firm focused on connecting top-tier talent with leading organizations across various industries. The company generates revenue by providing tailored recruitment solutions, including retained and contingency search services, leveraging its extensive network and expertise to match clients with high-caliber professionals. Founded with a commitment to excellence, Nextera Search emphasizes building long-term relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring mutual success. Candidates should note the firm's reputation for precision in identifying leadership talent and its client-centric approach to recruitment.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight extensive experience in underwriting and due diligence across commercial real estate asset classes, emphasizing leadership roles and firmwide oversight.
Showcase your skills in credit analysis, transaction execution, and your ability to develop and enhance underwriting templates and investment memoranda, reflecting the job responsibilities.
Apply through multiple channels including Nextera Search’s corporate career site and LinkedIn to maximize your application’s visibility.
Connect with current employees in the underwriting or real estate investment divisions at Nextera Search on LinkedIn; ice breakers could include asking about recent CRE deals they’ve worked on or expressing interest in their approach to risk assessment.
Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords such as 'underwriting,' 'credit analysis,' 'due diligence,' 'commercial real estate,' and 'risk assessment' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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