CMBS Asset Manager - Dallas, TX

Michael Page; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Asset Management Assistant Vice President to oversee a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate loans and owned assets, while contributing to underwriting and portfolio risk management initiatives. You will report to senior asset management leadership and play a key role in shaping strategies across performing, transitional, and special situations assets.

The position offers broad exposure and interaction with senior executives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Experience within commercial real estate lending, asset management, credit analysis, CMBS, banking, debt funds, or loan servicing environments.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex real estate investments and loan structures.
• Experience analysing property and borrower financial statements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities and strong proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
• Exposure to ARGUS or other commercial real estate valuation software would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to participate in negotiations and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyse a portfolio of commercial real estate loans and real estate owned assets across multiple property sectors.
• Support asset-level business plan execution, financial analysis, valuation modelling, and strategic hold versus sale recommendations.
• Participate in borrower and stakeholder discussions, negotiating resolutions and supporting asset optimisation strategies.
• Underwrite commercial real estate loans and assess risk profiles across office, industrial, retail, hospitality, and multifamily asset classes.
• Review and analyse consent requests including assumptions, modifications, leasing activity, management changes, and additional financing requests.
• Assist with watchlist reviews, asset performance monitoring, and portfolio risk assessments.
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to develop restructuring, workout, and exit strategies for challenged assets.

Skills

Asset Management

CMBS

Loan Asset Management

Credit Analysis

Underwriting

Financial Modelling

Portfolio Management

Real Estate Finance

Risk Assessment

Loan Workouts

Loan Servicing

Debt Investments

Valuation Analysis

Cash Flow Modelling

Market Research

ARGUS Enterprise

Financial Statement Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Real Estate/Accounting/Economics/Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ARGUS Enterprise

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial commercial real estate investment and loan servicing platform with a national footprint. This Asset Management Assistant Vice President position offers broad exposure across asset management, underwriting, surveillance, and special situations, while working directly alongside senior leadership on complex commercial real estate transactions.

Our client is a dynamic and entrepreneurial real estate investment and asset management platform operating across the U.S. commercial real estate market. Combining institutional expertise with an agile decision-making culture, the firm specialises in complex debt and asset opportunities across multiple property sectors. Employees benefit from direct access to senior leadership, meaningful responsibility from day one, and the opportunity to play an active role in high-profile investment, underwriting, and asset management decisions.

Description

Reporting to senior asset management leadership, the Asset Management Assistant Vice President will support the management of a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate loans and owned assets while contributing to underwriting and portfolio risk management initiatives.

• Manage and analyse a portfolio of commercial real estate loans and real estate owned assets across multiple property sectors.
• Support asset-level business plan execution, financial analysis, valuation modelling, and strategic hold versus sale recommendations.
• Participate in borrower and stakeholder discussions, negotiating resolutions and supporting asset optimisation strategies.
• Underwrite commercial real estate loans and assess risk profiles across office, industrial, retail, hospitality, and multifamily asset classes.
• Review and analyse consent requests including assumptions, modifications, leasing activity, management changes, and additional financing requests.
• Assist with watchlist reviews, asset performance monitoring, and portfolio risk assessments.
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to develop restructuring, workout, and exit strategies for challenged assets.

Profile

For the Asset Management Assistant Vice President we are seeking:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Experience within commercial real estate lending, asset management, credit analysis, commercial mortgage-backed securities, banking, debt funds, or loan servicing environments.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex real estate investments and loan structures.
• Experience analysing property and borrower financial statements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities and strong proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
• Exposure to ARGUS or other commercial real estate valuation software would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to participate in negotiations and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to join a well-capitalised and rapidly expanding commercial real estate platform.
• Broad exposure to performing, transitional, and special situations assets across diverse property types.
• Direct interaction with senior executives and investment decision-makers.
• Significant opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with visibility and impact beyond a traditional asset management role.
• Competitive compensation package and performance-based incentives.

Desired Skills and Experience

Skills

• Commercial Real Estate Asset Management
• Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS)
• Loan Asset Management
• Credit Analysis
• Commercial Real Estate Underwriting
• Financial Modelling
• Portfolio Management
• Real Estate Finance
• Risk Assessment
• Loan Workouts & Restructuring
• Loan Servicing
• Debt Investments
• Valuation Analysis
• Cash Flow Modelling
• Market Research & Due Diligence
• Asset Surveillance
• Microsoft Excel
• ARGUS Enterprise
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Stakeholder Management

Experience

• 3+ years of experience within commercial real estate finance, asset management, lending, banking, CMBS, debt funds, or loan servicing.
• Experience analysing and managing commercial real estate loans across multiple property types.
• Strong underwriting and financial modelling capabilities with the ability to evaluate property-level and borrower performance.
• Experience reviewing loan modifications, assumptions, leasing approvals, reserve requests, and other lender consent matters.
• Exposure to watchlist, special servicing, distressed assets, or loan workout situations preferred.
• Ability to interpret property operating statements, rent rolls, appraisals, and market reports.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with experience building and reviewing financial models.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with borrowers, lenders, servicers, and senior executives.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, analytical environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Ideal Backgrounds

• Asset Management Analyst / Associate
• CMBS Asset Manager
• Commercial Real Estate Credit Analyst
• Real Estate Underwriter
• Portfolio Manager
• Special Servicing Analyst
• Debt Asset Management Professional
• Commercial Real Estate Banking Associate
• Real Estate Investment Analyst
• Loan Asset Manager

Bonus Experience

• CMBS or structured finance exposure
• ARGUS Enterprise proficiency
• Distressed debt or special situations experience
• Multifamily, office, industrial, retail, or hospitality asset exposure
• Investor reporting and portfolio surveillance experience
• Borrower negotiations and restructuring experience

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.