Senior Specialist, Real Estate Lending

BNY Mellon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon in New York, NY, seeks a Senior Specialist, Real Estate Lending to support Client Executives in CRE across the full lending lifecycle for public REIT revolvers and construction loans. The role emphasizes credit analysis, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.

You'll screen, originate, underwrite, close, and monitor loans; prepare memos, analyze financials, build models, maintain covenants, and assist with client presentations while mentoring junior analysts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of total work experience, preferably in real estate lending or commercial banking.
• Demonstrated experience in credit analysis, underwriting, and portfolio monitoring.
• Experience with Public REITs, construction lending, project finance, or agency functions preferred.
• Familiarity with loan documentation, covenant structures, and regulatory reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deal screening and underwriting for Public REIT corporate revolvers and construction loans.
• Prepare credit memos with risk assessments and recommendations.
• Analyze borrower/guarantor financials, cash flows, and collateral structures.
• Develop and maintain financial models and sensitivities.
• Coordinate with Risk and Credit Administration for approvals and documentation.
• Monitor covenant compliance and regulatory reporting.
• Assist with closing workflows and client presentations.
• Provide guidance to junior analysts on models and memos.

Skills

Credit analysis

Underwriting

Portfolio monitoring

Financial modeling

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

MBA

Job description

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Specialist, Real Estate Lending to join our Credit Services team. This role is located in New York, NY.

Senior Specialist, Real Estate Lending supports Client Executives in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) across the full lending lifecycle for Public REIT corporate revolvers and real estate construction/project loans. The role spans screening, origination, underwriting, closing, and portfolio monitoring with a strong emphasis on credit analysis, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

• Deal Screening and Underwriting
  • Support the end-to-end underwriting process for Public REIT corporate revolvers and construction/project loans.
  • Prepare credit memos with clear narratives, risk assessments, mitigants, and recommendations.
  • Analyze borrower/guarantor financials, cash flows, collateral structures, market conditions, and sponsor strength.
  • Develop and maintain financial models and sensitivities (e.g., DSCR, LTV, coverage ratios, stress scenarios).
• Credit Risk Assessment and Approval
  • Assess creditworthiness using quantitative/qualitative frameworks; identify key risks and mitigants.
  • Coordinate with Risk and Credit Administration to support timely approvals and documentation.
  • Ensure adherence to internal credit policies, rating methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Closing and Documentation
  • Assist with closing workflows, documentation review, and conditions precedent tracking.
  • Partner with Legal, Operations, and Risk to ensure accurate loan setup and funding.
• Portfolio Management and Monitoring
  • Prepare annual and interim reviews; update borrower ratings with defensible rationale.
  • Monitor covenant compliance, financial reporting, collateral valuations, and market indicators.
  • Track regulatory reporting and internal controls; elevate exceptions and propose remediation plans.
• Client Marketing and Presentation
  • Assist with pitch materials, term sheets, and client presentations; maintain standardized templates.
  • Partner with Client Executives to support origination pipelines and client relationships.
• Team Collaboration and Development
  • Provide guidance to junior analysts/associates on models, memos, and best practices.
  • Contribute to platform/process enhancements; share insights to improve speed and quality.
    

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. MBA is preferred.
• 3-5 years of total work experience, preferably in real estate lending or commercial banking preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in credit analysis, underwriting, and portfolio monitoring preferred.
• Experience with Public REITs, construction lending, project finance, or agency functions preferred.
• Familiarity with loan documentation, covenant structures, and regulatory reporting preferred.