Director, CRE Lending Insurance Risk & Advisory

Berkadia; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer hours & matching

Employee Resource Groups

Fertility benefits

Parental leave 12 weeks

Mental health support

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Berkadia is seeking a Director – Lending Insurance Risk to provide expert guidance on complex insurance matters across underwriting, mortgage banking, and closing teams. This role emphasizes strategic risk management, agency compliance, and consultative problem solving for high-complexity transactions.

The ideal candidate will partner with multiple departments to balance risk, borrower experience, and transaction execution while developing internal guidance and best practices in CRE insurance

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years in commercial real estate insurance, risk management, or related field.
• Experience evaluating CRE insurance programs for multifamily or commercial assets.
• Familiarity with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, GSE or agency lending requirements.
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders on complex insurance risk and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior internal advisor on complex CRE insurance matters for multifamily lending transactions.
• Assess coverage, structure, deductibles, endorsements, and carrier strength.
• Advise underwriting on insurance-related risk decisions for centrally underwritten deals.
• Guide Mortgage Banking teams on insurance decisions for Freddie Mac-conventional loans.
• Interpret agency insurance requirements and communicate risks to stakeholders.
• Lead resolution of escalated insurance issues and provide guidance to deal teams.

Skills

CRE insurance

Risk management

Lending risk

Stakeholder advisory

Agency requirements

Job description

Berkadia is seeking a Director – Lending Insurance Risk to provide expert guidance on complex insurance matters across underwriting, mortgage banking, and closing teams. This role emphasizes strategic risk management, agency compliance, and consultative problem solving for high-complexity transactions.

The ideal candidate will partner with multiple departments to balance risk, borrower experience, and transaction execution while developing internal guidance and best practices in CRE insurance