Senior Associate/Vice President, Structured Finance

Lightstone; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightstone is seeking a Senior Associate/VP in Structured Finance for its Lakewood, NJ office. The role focuses on preparing commercial real estate loans for financing from term sheet to closing, plus ongoing portfolio monitoring.

The candidate will manage loan document negotiation, lender communications, and post-closing financial integration, while tracking debt and covenant requirements. This is a hands-on, leadership-oriented position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in real estate or finance, specifically real estate loans.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions under tight deadlines.
• Technical: Word and Excel literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage full transaction lifecycle from signing of a term sheet: due diligence coordination, loan document negotiation, and closing.
• Assist in the negotiation of loan documents (commitment letters, loan agreements, guarantees) with lenders and their counsel.
• Serve as primary point of contact for lenders throughout the loan term.
• Manage post-closing financial integration for new assets.
• Track all outstanding debt: maturity schedules, rate structures, covenant requirements, and reserve/escrow balances.
• Maintain a financing pipeline and maturity ladder for leadership visibility.
• Oversee compliance with loan covenants, reporting requirements, and structured finance documentation post-closing.
• Serve as primary finance liaison to real estate operations, legal, and executive teams.
• Mentor and develop junior analysts/associates supporting financing execution.

Skills

Real estate/finance experience

Analytical skills

Negotiation & communication

Multitasking under deadlines

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Senior Associate/Vice President, Structured Finance

Full Time Staff Lakewood Office - NJ, Lakewood, NJ, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 2170

Salary Range: $130,000.00 To $185,000.00 Annually

COMPANY OVERVIEW

The Lightstone Group, LLC, or Lightstone, founded by David Lichtenstein, is one of the most diversified privately held real estate companies in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, Lightstone is active in 27 states across the country, developing, managing and investing in all sectors of the real estate market, including residential, hospitality, commercial, and retail. With nearly $12 billion in assets under management, Lightstone’s portfolio currently includes over 15 million square feet of industrial, logistics, life sciences, and commercial properties, over 25,000 residential units, and over 5,100 hotel keys.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE / VICE PRESIDENT, STRUCTURED FINANCE

POSITION OVERVIEW

The position is responsible for the process of preparing commercial real estate loans for financing, from the signing of a term sheet through the closing of financing, as well as ongoing portfolio monitoring and maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage the full transaction lifecycle from signing of a term sheet: due diligence coordination, loan document negotiation, and closing
• Assist in the negotiation of loan documents (commitment letters, loan agreements, guarantees) with lenders and their counsel
• Serve as primary point of contact for lenders throughout the loan term
• Manage post-closing financial integration for new assets
• Track all outstanding debt: maturity schedules, rate structures, covenant requirements, and reserve/escrow balances
• Maintain a financing pipeline and maturity ladder for leadership visibility
• Oversee compliance with loan covenants, reporting requirements, and structured finance documentation post-closing
• Serve as primary finance liaison to real estate operations, legal, and executive teams
• Mentor and develop junior analysts/associates supporting financing execution

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years’ experience in either real estate or finance including specifically real estate loans
• Analytical and strong attention to detail
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously under tight deadlines
• Technical: Computer literate, including: Word and Excel

Salary

Salary - $130 - $185k, offered salary & title to commensurate with experience