Asset Manager

Connect Search, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Elite CRE Platform in Dallas, TX is seeking a senior Debt Asset Manager to lead asset management for a diversified portfolio of institutional CRE debt investments. You will act as the primary decision-maker on asset strategy, surveillance, and performance optimization, while managing third-party servicers and partners.

Ideal candidates bring 3–7+ years in CRE debt asset management, with deep exposure to institutional CRE mortgage loans and experience with third-party servicers.

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years in CRE debt asset management, portfolio management, special servicing, or structured credit investing.
• Deep exposure to institutional-grade CRE mortgage loans.
• Experience with third-party servicers preferred (Situs, DBRS).

Responsibilities

• Lead asset management for a diverse portfolio of institutional CRE debt investments.
• Act as primary decision-maker across asset strategy, surveillance, and performance optimization.
• Manage and oversee third-party servicers and operating partners.
• Drive loan-level and portfolio-level analytics, scenario modeling, and performance forecasting.
• Partner closely with investment, capital markets, and senior leadership teams.
• Build processes, reporting infrastructure, and governance from the ground up.

Skills

CRE debt asset management

Portfolio management

Structured credit

Financial modeling

Entrepreneurial mindset

Tools

Situs

DBRS

Job description

Elite institutional real estate investment platform is building a best-in-class commercial real estate credit asset management organization and is hiring a Debt Asset Manager (CRE) to help scale the business during a period of rapid growth.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a senior asset management professional who thrives in complexity, enjoys building from the ground up, and wants real ownership over portfolio performance, process design, and team development.

What makes this compelling:

• Foundational hire on a newly built real estate credit platform
• Direct exposure to large, complex commercial mortgage and structured credit portfolios
• Opportunity to shape asset management strategy, workflows, and governance
• Significant long-term growth runway and leadership trajectory
• Institutional capital, sophisticated investment strategies, and scale

Responsibilities:

• Lead asset management for a diverse portfolio of institutional commercial real estate debt investments
• Act as primary decision-maker across asset strategy, surveillance, and performance optimization
• Manage and oversee third-party servicers and operating partners
• Drive loan-level and portfolio-level analytics, scenario modeling, and performance forecasting
• Partner closely with investment, capital markets, and senior leadership teams
• Build processes, reporting infrastructure, and operational frameworks from the ground up

Ideal Background:

• 3-7+ years of experience in commercial real estate debt asset management, portfolio management, special servicing, or structured credit investing
• Deep exposure to institutional-grade commercial mortgage loans
• Experience working with third-party servicers (Situs, DBRS, etc.) preferred
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capability
• Entrepreneurial mindset - thrives in dynamic, high-growth environments
• Experience in private equity, real estate credit funds, structured finance, or institutional investment platforms strongly preferred

Relocation: Supported for out-of-state candidates

Compensation: Highly competitive base + bonus

If you're a senior real estate credit asset management professional seeking platform-building responsibility, complex deal exposure, and meaningful long-term upside, this is a rare opportunity.