Executive Director, Structured Finance Asset Management

National Equity Fund; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

National Equity Fund, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Managing Director for Structured Finance Asset Management to lead the team responsible for asset management across the full structured finance portfolio, including preferred equity and loans.

This on-site role focuses on performance, risk, and compliance while coordinating with senior leaders. The position requires 10+ years in real estate finance, strong leadership, and a background in asset management, underwriting, and portfolio

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of proven successful management/supervisory experience.
• 10+ years in real estate, commercial lending, loan servicing, and multifamily operations.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field; MBA preferred.
• Experience managing real estate investment portfolios; development, underwriting, or asset management.
• Experience underwriting value-add, recapitalization, or complex real estate investment banking.
• Experience with agency debt products and commercial lending.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and forecasting abilities; ability to interpret financial statements.
• Familiar with database designs and data extraction.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the financial health and compliance of loans in the structured finance portfolio.
• Manage NEF’s preferred equity investments from origination through maturity or exit.
• Develop tracking and reporting systems for loans and equity to identify risk and optimize returns.
• Lead post-close asset management, risk management, and portfolio oversight for investments.
• Develop scalable asset management policies, procedures, and tools.
• Oversee construction and lease-up schedules and coordinate disbursements.
• Provide leadership and coaching to assigned staff and report to the SVP.
• Prepare timely portfolio status reports for investors.
• Support underwriting for potential acquisitions and evaluate Borrowers/GPs.
• Act as liaison for Asset Management and Structured Finance teams with investors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Team management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

MBA preferred

Job description

National Equity Fund, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Managing Director for Structured Finance Asset Management to lead the team responsible for asset management across the full structured finance portfolio, including preferred equity and loans.

This on-site role focuses on performance, risk, and compliance while coordinating with senior leaders. The position requires 10+ years in real estate finance, strong leadership, and a background in asset management, underwriting, and portfolio