AWM | Private Bank | Commercial Real Estate Lending Advisor | Vice President | Los Angeles

Goldman Sachs • Los Angeles, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Commercial Real Estate Lending Advisor, Vice President is a client-facing lending specialist in Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management’s Private Bank. The role drives loan origination growth, particularly in commercial real estate and structured credit solutions for Ultra-High-Net-Worth clients. The advisor works closely with Private Wealth Advisors and underwriting teams to source, originate, structure, and execute sophisticated lending transactions that support clients’ broader investment and wealth objectives.

The Vice President contributes to regional lending strategy as a credit thought partner, first line of control, relationship builder, and execution lead. The position covers tailored financing across commercial real estate, securities-based lending, structured credit, and other asset-backed solutions. It also includes credit screening and structuring, transaction approvals, portfolio oversight, risk mitigation, and compliance with credit policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of lending origination experience.
• Demonstrated track record in commercial real estate financing and complex credit solutions within private banking, commercial banking, or real estate lending platforms.
• Deep expertise in commercial real estate lending, including structuring loans across stabilized, transitional, and portfolio-backed assets.
• Experience with securities-based and alternative collateral lending.
• Ability to originate, structure, and execute sophisticated lending transactions aligned with client needs and Firm objectives.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound credit judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across coverage, underwriting, risk, and operations teams.
• Series 7, 63, and SIE licenses required, or must be obtained within 4 months of joining.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with Private Wealth Advisors to drive regional lending activity.
• Join prospect and client meetings to assess borrowing needs, explain Private Bank lending capabilities, and originate opportunities.
• Advise clients and advisors on lending strategies across securities-based lending, structured credit, and commercial real estate financing.
• Source and originate lending opportunities, with an emphasis on commercial real estate and complex financing structures.
• Lead deal execution, including screening, structuring, pricing considerations, and positioning transactions within the Firm’s credit framework.
• Structure tailored CRE and asset-backed lending solutions that align client objectives with risk appetite and return thresholds.
• Prescreen opportunities and develop well-structured proposals as the first layer of control.
• Partner with U.S. Underwriting on credit memo preparation, transaction approvals, and ongoing portfolio management.
• Monitor lending exposures, identify early signs of credit risk, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Develop solutions for stressed or at-risk positions, particularly in real estate-backed portfolios.
• Ensure adherence to credit policies, control procedures, KYC/AML considerations, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and wellness offerings, including training and development opportunities, firmwide networks, and personal finance and mindfulness programs.
• May be eligible for a discretionary bonus if an active employee at fiscal year-end.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed