Commercial Construction Funding Analyst

Socket.dev; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Madison, WI is seeking a Commercial Construction Funding Analyst to monitor and service CRE construction loans from underwriting through disbursement and ongoing monitoring. You will coordinate with RMs, borrowers, and contractors to manage budgets, approvals, and timely closings.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in business/real estate/finance or equivalent experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and on a team is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, accounting, or finance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience level is considered minimum for external candidates.

Responsibilities

• Analyze budgets against sources and uses of funds to identify changes.
• Assess compliance with loan approval and documentation for disbursements.
• Review construction loan documents during underwriting, closing and disbursement.
• Attend meetings with RM, Borrower and GC to ensure timely closing and monitoring.
• Set up and maintain internal recordkeeping of disbursement and progress.
• Proactively monitor and document loan status.
• Review draw requests for completeness and accuracy including lien waivers.
• Monitor budget against bank records including interest reserves and contingencies.
• Coordinate third‑party inspections and timely disbursements.
• Ensure disbursement documents are assembled and maintained.
• Provide monthly reporting on all CRE construction projects in process.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Written communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/real estate/accounting/finance

Job description

Overview

The Commercial Construction Funding Analyst ensures Commercial Real Estate Construction and Rehabilitation loans are properly monitored and serviced through the entire construction process, so projects are completed on time, within budget and in accordance with the credit approval. During the monitoring process, Construction Funding Analyst provides communication to RMs and the Commercial Construction Funding Manager of any issues that may be identified with a construction loan (i.e. Change Orders, Loan Out-Of-Balances, Construction Delays, etc).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee Construction loan cost review and closing

• Analyze budgets against sources and uses of funds to identify exceptions to or changes in standard monitoring requirements.
• Assess compliance with loan approval and documentation to ensure loan disbursements are within budget and timeframe for completion.
• Review relevant construction loan documents to determine requirements are being met during underwriting, closing and disbursement.
• Attend meetings in person or virtually and work closely with the Relationship Manager, Borrower and at times General Contractor to ensure timely and appropriate closing and ongoing monitoring requirements are established.
• Set up and maintain internal recordkeeping of disbursement and progress.
• Proactively monitor and document status of loan.

Construction Draw Administration

• Review draw requests for completeness and accuracy, including A1A’s, 3rd party on‑site inspection reports, lien waivers and soft cost invoices.
• Responsible for ongoing monitoring of the construction loan budget against bank records to ensure loan remains in balance. This includes such items as interest reserves, project contingency, and soft costs.
• Coordinate inspection of the project with the 3rd Party Inspectors. Participate in on‑site inspections as time permits.
• Coordinate timely processing of construction loan disbursements, obtain appropriate levels of approval as necessary.
• Ensures all disbursement documents are assembled and maintained for each Client.
• Responsible for monthly reporting of all commercial real estate construction projects in process, in addition to an overview of loans in the pipeline.

Customer Service

• Responsible for maintaining strong working and communicative relationship with both internal and external business partners (i.e. Borrowers, Relationship Managers and Third Party Service Providers).
• Maintain alliance with all areas of the Bank to provide excellent customer service.

Job Requirements - Education, Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, accounting, finance or a combination of experience and education.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Levels of experience are considered to be a minimum for external candidates.
• Internal candidates without the preferred level of experience may be considered based on performance.

Come as you are.

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