Senior Loan Officer,North East Region

Low Income Investment Fund•New York, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Low Income Investment Fund is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that mobilizes capital and partners to achieve opportunity, equity and wellbeing for people and communities. LIIF innovates financial solutions to create more equitable outcomes for all by building and preserving affordable homes, quality educational opportunities from early childhood through higher education, health clinics, healthy food retail and community facilities. In this way, LIIF provides a bridge between private capital markets and communities. LIIF’s headquarters is in San Francisco and has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. The Senior Loan Officer is responsible for implementing LIIF’s affordable housing lending strategy across the Northeast Region. This includes origination, underwriting, and closing of affordable housing loans, cultivating relationships with developers and government entities, and supporting new product innovation. Financing may include acquisition/predevelopment, construction, and term loans, as well as transactions involving Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), and, in some cases, grant components. The role contributes to LIIF’s visibility and impact in the broader Northeast Region. The Senior Loan Officer plays a key role in structuring transactions, preparing credit memos, and guiding loans through approval, closing, and post-close management. This position supports regional lending goals, engages in marketing and business development, and represents the organization externally.

Requirements

Bachelor’sdegree in finance, real estate, urban planning, business administration, public policy, ora relatedfield isrequired.
Minimum of 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience inlending,affordable housingfinance,orcommunity development finance.
Provenexpertisein loan origination, underwriting, deal structuring, and risk mitigation
Strong experience with affordable housing, real estate, or communitydevelopmentfinancing.
Advanced financial analysis skills, particularly in nonprofit and real estate financials.
Deep knowledge of CDFI industry standardsand public subsidy layering.
Familiarity with federal, state, and local funding sources foraffordable housing andcommunity development.
Strong strategic planning,time management, and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Track recordof building andmaintainingrelationships with borrowers, partners, and public agencies.
Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and mentoring junior staff.
Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite and financial or CRM database systems.
Self-motivated, mission-aligned, and committed to equity in underserved communities

Responsibilities

Source, structure, andunderwrite complexaffordable housingloan transactions,whichmay include grants or subsidy layering
Conduct thorough due diligence including site visits, market analysis, financial modeling, entitlement and environmental review, and assessment of sponsor capacity and leadership.
Serve as a liaison between borrowers and co-lenders or participants for shared transactions.
Navigate regulatory, legal, and financial considerations to mitigate risk.
Collaborate with internal credit officers and legal counsel to manage due diligence and ensuretimelyclosings.
Build andmaintainrelationships with key borrowers, sponsors, and referral sources.
Contribute to the development of a qualified, mission-aligned lending pipeline.
Serve as a primary point of contact for borrowers, public partners, and co-lenders throughout the life of the loan.
Foster long-term partnerships to generate repeat business andmaintaina robust loan pipeline.
Support external stakeholder engagement strategies.
Collaborate as part of a relationship management teamtomaintainportfolio quality (timelypayments, financial reporting, data collection, etc.)
Ensure loan proposals reflect sound underwriting,appropriate riskmitigation, and alignment with LIIF’s credit risk tolerance.
Coordinate with the Chief Credit Officer and credit staff to resolve credit issues or adjust deal structures.
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders—including the Underwriter, Market Director, Director, Chief Credit Officer, and Chief Lending Officer—during dealstructuringand review.
Prepare credit memos and present to loancommitteeand/or other approving bodies for final approval.
Participate in joint outreach with Communications, the Director, and the Vice President & Market Director to grow organization presence.
Represent LIIF at industry events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings to raise organizational visibility.
Monitor local, regional, and national trendsimpactingaffordable housing and real estate finance to provide input into regional outreach and marketing plans.
Share on-the-ground insights to inform organizational strategy and policy engagement.
Collaborate with Director and Lending Leadership to test and refine new loan products.
Offer feedback from borrower experience and market trends to improveproduct marketfit.
Participate in cross-functional initiatives, staff meetings, and internal planning sessions.
Provide mentorship or guidance to junior lending staff as requested.