Senior CRE Lending Lead: Ground-Up & Bridge Financing

LeoForce; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Metric bonuses

Commissions

Profit sharing

Flexible work environment

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a senior Relationship Manager with CRE experience including ground-up Construction and Bridge Loans to lead underwriting and credit analysis for CRE transactions in California.

You will evaluate borrower financials, sponsor strength, and market fundamentals, structure transactions with appropriate covenants and pricing, and support origination and portfolio management in a collaborative, bonus-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years CRE lending experience
• Experience with Bridge, Permanent (Perm), and Lines of Credit
• Experience with ground-up construction properties
• Underwriting support identifying risks related to sponsor strength, market conditions, tenancy, cash flow, and collateral quality

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting and credit analysis for CRE transactions, evaluating borrower financials, guarantor strength, cash flow, liquidity, liabilities, and sponsor experience.
• Apply market-standard credit metrics (DSCR, LTV, covenanting, Debt Yield) and scenario analysis to assess transaction viability and risk.
• Evaluate collateral and market fundamentals, including submarket conditions, tenancy, rent comparables, capex needs, and exit strategies.
• Structure transactions with terms, pricing, covenants, reserves, guarantees, amortization, and recourse/non-recourse features.

Skills

CRE underwriting

Credit analysis

Market analysis

Financial analysis

Relationship management

Job description

LeoForce is seeking a senior Relationship Manager with CRE experience including ground-up Construction and Bridge Loans to lead underwriting and credit analysis for CRE transactions in California.

You will evaluate borrower financials, sponsor strength, and market fundamentals, structure transactions with appropriate covenants and pricing, and support origination and portfolio management in a collaborative, bonus-driven environment.