VP, Structured Finance — Real Estate Transactions Lead

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

Job summary

Lightstone Group, LLC, seeks a Senior Associate/VP, Structured Finance in Lakewood, NJ to manage preparing commercial real estate loans from term sheet to closing and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

The role requires 5+ years in real estate or finance, strong analytical skills, and excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation abilities, plus proficiency in Word and Excel. Salary range is $130,000–$185,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in either real estate or finance including 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation

Analytical

Attention to detail

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Lightstone Group, LLC, seeks a Senior Associate/VP, Structured Finance in Lakewood, NJ to manage preparing commercial real estate loans from term sheet to closing and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

The role requires 5+ years in real estate or finance, strong analytical skills, and excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation abilities, plus proficiency in Word and Excel. Salary range is $130,000–$185,000 annually.