Bridge Loan Officer

CRE Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

A private lending company in Los Angeles seeks a Bridge Loan Officer to originate new loans. The ideal candidate has 3-5+ years of experience in commercial lending, excels in relationship management, and is proficient in financial analysis. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development in a remote or hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in commercial real estate debt underwriting and/or originations.
• Active NMLS registration required.
• Strong internal drive with a focus on business development.

Responsibilities

• Originating and closing new loan opportunities, particularly bridge loans.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with real estate investors and brokers.
• Structuring competitive loan solutions aligned with client needs.

Skills

Commercial loan structures

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Financial statement analysis

CRM discipline

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, business, accounting, or related field

Job description

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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $335,000.00/yr

Our client, an entrepreneurial private lender expanding in Southern California seeks a talented Bridge Loan Officer to originate new loans for their portfolio across the Western region.

Our client does things differently – from their open-door policy at investment committee to removing the administrative burden of having to steward a deal through the funding process, allowing their originations team to focus on client and business development.

The ideal Bridge Loan Officer candidate has 3-5+ years’ commercial real estate debt underwriting and/or originations experience, a strong internal drive, and the desire to build a business that is both professionally and financially rewarding.

They are a team player and individual contributor, able to identify potential clients and lending opportunities for the platform, and successfully hand the baton to other team members through underwriting & funding.

As a small team in growth mode, there's incredible room for professional development, collaborating with other internal teams, working on new loan products as they're developed, and expanding their footprint in the region.

This role is remote/hybrid/based in the Greater LA market.

A day in the life of a successful Bridge Loan Officer includes, but is not limited to:

• Originating and closing new loan opportunities, with a focus on bridge loans, across the Los Angeles market
• Developing & maintaining relationships with real estate investors, brokers, and agents
• Building a strong pipeline of high-quality loan prospects
• Structuring competitive loan solutions aligned with client needs and company goals
• Partnering with underwriting, processing, and closing teams to deliver smooth, timely funding
• Representing our client as a trusted leader in the regional market

Requirements

The ideal Bridge Loan Officer candidate possesses the following skills & experience:

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, business, accounting, or related field
• 3-+ years in commercial lending/banking/financial services with a track record of exceeding goals
• Active NMLS registration
• Mastery of commercial loan structures, underwriting, and risk
• Fluent in financial statement and credit analysis
• Elite communicator and negotiator; relationship builder across clients and internal teams
• CRM discipline and strong Excel proficiency

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

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