Construction Loan Closing Associate I

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking an Associate I Loan Closer in the Documentation and Closing group.

You will independently manage and drive the closing process for a portfolio of complex commercial loans. You will coordinate due diligence, documentation, and closing deliverables with deal teams, clients, and legal counsel, applying strong judgment to identify and elevate risks and ensure documentation aligns to policy requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years closing CRE loans including construction and term loan structures.
• Experience supporting letters of credit including bond-enhanced/direct pay LCs.
• Strong knowledge of CRE loan documentation, collateral requirements, and closing controls.
• Ability to review title, survey, entity documents, and other due diligence items.
• Experience coordinating closings with multiple lenders and stakeholders.
• Strong risk identification and issue-elevation abilities.
• Excellent time management and organization with competing deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end loan closing process for complex commercial and construction financings, from due diligence through closing and post-closing follow-up
• Review and validate real estate due diligence items, including title, survey, organizational/formation documents, and insurance documentation
• Draft, review, and coordinate commercial loan documentation and closing checklists with internal teams and external counsel
• Identify documentation or due diligence gaps, assess risk, and drive resolution in a timely, controlled manner
• Navigate single-lender and multi-lender structures, coordinating inputs and timelines across parties
• Track milestones, approvals, conditions, and deliverables in a loan closing database and related systems
• Communicate status, risks, and next steps clearly to stakeholders in time-sensitive situations
• Review and approve work completed by other closers, providing feedback to support quality and consistency
• Provide day-to-day support to junior closers and contribute to training and knowledge sharing
• Contribute to special projects and participate in procedure reviews and continuous improvement efforts

Skills

CRE closings

Due diligence

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Document review

Time management

Communication

MS Office

Multi-lender coordination

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking an Associate I Loan Closer in the Documentation and Closing group.

You will independently manage and drive the closing process for a portfolio of complex commercial loans. You will coordinate due diligence, documentation, and closing deliverables with deal teams, clients, and legal counsel, applying strong judgment to identify and elevate risks and ensure documentation aligns to policy requirements.