Asset Manager - Grandbridge Real Estate Capital

Truist; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Truist is seeking an experienced professional to perform and supervise loan administration duties for commercial mortgage loans, focusing on collateral, borrower requests, and lender compliance. You will review operating statements, perform property inspections, and underwrite loan modifications and releases in line with internal policies.

The role requires strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills, CRE loan knowledge, and proficiency in Excel/Word. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and related training.
• Five years of experience with commercial real estate, with at least three years in finance.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight.
• Strong working knowledge of loan accounting concepts, including interest accrual methodologies and amortization.
• Ability to read and comprehend provisions of CRE loan documents.
• Intermediate Excel and Word; basic Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Accurately produce analyses of operating statements for commercial properties and sponsors, including variances and normalization.
• Perform property inspections to verify collateral maintenance and life-safety items; report to lender.
• Analyze and underwrite borrower requests (loan mods, releases, prepayments, extensions); approve disbursements per policy limits.
• Process releases of funds from reserve accounts per policy limits; review related work products.
• Support processing of insurance loss claims; prepare recommendations for disposition and ensure proper approvals.
• Interface with property managers and borrowers for delinquency communications and default notices; prepare demand letters.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Loan accounting

Review CRE loan documents

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Need Help?

If you have a disability and need assistance with the application, you can request a reasonable accommodation. Send an email to Accessibility (accommodation requests only; other inquiries won’t receive a response).

Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:

English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Perform, and supervise others in the performance of, loan administration duties for commercial mortgage loans on behalf of the lender, with a particular focus on the collateral (typically income-producing, real estate). Support the processing of borrower requests as well as the general enforcement of loan

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Accurately and efficiently produce required analyses of operating statements and related financial statements of commercial income-producing properties and sponsors, including identifying and researching variances, normalizing and otherwise adjusting the statements, per lender requirements. Review, correct and approve operating statement analyses.
• Perform (or review third-party) property inspections to verify sufficient maintenance of collateral, identify and report life safety issues, and other items of deferred maintenance. Prepare and transmit the resulting reports to the lender in a timely fashion (per lender deadlines). Review, correct and approve the property inspection reports.
• Analyze, underwrite and make formal recommendations regarding various borrower requests, including but not limited to requests for loan modifications, collateral releases, prepayment, maturity extensions, sales/assumptions and consent to tenant leases. Review and correct related work product. Approve the release of funds in accordance with the dollar limits set forth in the company’s policies and procedures.
• Analyze and process borrower requests for releases of funds from various reserve accounts, including but not limited to reserves for replacing capital items, reserves for leasing commissions and tenant improvements, and holdbacks for repairs or improvements. Review and correct related work products. Approve the release of funds in accordance with the dollar limits set forth in the company’s policies and procedures.
• Analyze and support the processing of proceeds from complex insurance loss claims. Prepare recommendations for disposition of insurance proceeds, in accordance with loan documentation and lender/investor requirements, and review and edit such recommendations. Approve actual disposition of insurance proceeds, within the dollar limits published by the head of the department, or as otherwise set out in the company policies and procedures.
• Interface with Property Managers, Borrowers, or other paying agents in the collection of delinquent loan payments, as well as the reporting of same. Prepare formal demand letters and notices of default for review by lender or management. Direct appropriate departments in the (internal) accounting for suspense and unapplied funds. Report delinquencies to the appropriate investor/lender.
• Assist in the accurate and timely maintenance of the company’s loan servicing system database regarding the loan accounting records, collateral-related and borrower-related records, or other relevant records. Review and approve the related work of members of the department.
• Identify and report borrower breaches of loan document requirements. Confirm suspected findings. Mentor and train members of the department in the interpretation of loan covenants.
• Analyze asset performance and make recommendations to management in the loan risk grading process, and the “watch list” maintenance process. Participate in presenting new grade recommendations to management.
• Supervise and train Asset Analysts in the performance of their respective duties.
• Assist management in the implementation of process improvement measures.
• Assist management in ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance within the department.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and related training
• Five years of experience with commercial real estate, with at least three of those years being with finance
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight
• Ability to efficiently and consistently produce accurate work
• Strong working knowledge of loan accounting concepts, including interest accrual methodologies and amortization
• Ability to read and comprehend most provisions of common commercial real estate loan documents
• Ability to efficiently compose accurate and effective reports and written recommendations to lenders
• Intermediate-level skills with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Basic-level skills with Adobe Acrobat (i.e. creation and manipulation of .PDF files)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
• Experience with commercial property management
• Superior working knowledge of the commercial lending programs of Life Insurance Company lenders, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and CMBS conduits, including the roles and responsibilities of servicers
• Experience in commercial mortgage loan underwriting
• Superior ability to analyze commercial property operating statements
• Certification (by the MBA or the GSEs) in commercial property inspections
• Strong working knowledge of the commercial building construction process, and construction lending
• Good working knowledge of real estate law concepts and their practical application

#BirminghamAL #LeawoodKS

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation:

All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position.Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

EEO is the Law E-Verify IER Right to Work