Senior VP, Structured Finance — CRE Real Estate

Lightstone; Lakewood Township (NJ); Hybrid; 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

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.