Senior CRE Lending Leader: Analyze, Underwrite, Close

CareerArc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Stifel seeks a Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate to lead identification, structuring, closing, and servicing of complex CRE loan opportunities. The role requires deep understanding of customer financials, market conditions, and regulatory requirements to ensure sound lending decisions.

You will mentor CRE analysts, interface with Stifel divisions and borrowers, and oversee documentation, credit evaluations, quarterly reports, risk ratings, and annual reviews while managing a growing

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• 7-10 years of related work experience in corporate/commercial lending, CRE lending, debt capital markets, finance, or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, analyze, and recommend various types of commercial real-estate loans with recommendations for approval.
• Underwrite opportunities, analyze financial statements, and develop cash flow models for commercial loans.
• Manage the documentation process and negotiate Credit Agreements to facilitate closing of approved loans.
• Prepare and lead ongoing credit evaluations, quarterly reporting, financial statement analysis, risk rating, regulatory reviews, and annual reviews.
• Monitor and report the financial performance of an existing portfolio.
• Mentor CRE analysts and other associates.
• Interface with other Stifel divisions and customers as needed.
• Lead various commercial lending projects as needed.

Skills

Financial statement analysis

Credit analysis

Credit portfolio management

Loan market knowledge

Regulatory knowledge (OCC/FDIC)

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Multi-tasking under heavy workload

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

7–10 years of CRE lending/financing experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Stifel seeks a Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate to lead identification, structuring, closing, and servicing of complex CRE loan opportunities. The role requires deep understanding of customer financials, market conditions, and regulatory requirements to ensure sound lending decisions.

You will mentor CRE analysts, interface with Stifel divisions and borrowers, and oversee documentation, credit evaluations, quarterly reports, risk ratings, and annual reviews while managing a growing