Executive Director, Originations

SitusAMC•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SitusAMC is seeking a highly motivated, results-oriented Executive Director of Originations to join our team. This role is ideal for the self-driven commercial real estate professional who takes ownership of their pipeline, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is dedicated to delivering consistent results. As an Originator, you will assume direct origination responsibilities upon joining including sourcing and structuring CRE debt opportunities, managing borrower/broker relationships, and driving deals from first call to close. We’re seeking demonstrated experience having successfully originated and negotiated loans as evidenced by a strong track record of closings over the past several years.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in finance, real estate, or a related field.
8-15 years of direct CRE experience with a focus on originations.

Responsibilities

Source and originate commercial real estate debt opportunities across diverse property types and markets.
Take full ownership of all aspects of the deal life cycle including borrower engagement, structuring, due diligence, and closing.
Develop, manage, and grow a network of direct borrowers, brokers, and industry partners.
Effectively collaborate with leadership on deal strategy, structuring, and execution to ensure best-in-class outcomes.
Responsible for the origination of commercial loans via relationships with brokers and borrowers.
Develop and maintain origination network of direct borrowers and brokers nationwide.
Evaluate loan opportunities.
Underwrite structure, negotiate loan documentation, syndications/hedging, and monitor closing processes.
Present transactions, risk assessments and recommendations to senior management and credit committee.
Manage team of Junior Originators and work closely with team of Underwriters/Analysts.