VP, Commercial Real Estate
About The Position
The VP, Commercial Real Estate plays a strategic role in developing and managing client relationships as Axos Bank expands its non-recourse Commercial Real Estate lending platform. The position originates, structures, and closes loans across asset classes including multifamily, condominiums, industrial, and hospitality. The role leads client relationships and complex lending transactions, supports underwriting and credit approvals, monitors portfolio performance and risk, and works with legal, risk, capital markets, and operations teams to execute and service deals. It also drives business development and strategic client coverage to grow assets under management and fee income.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in commercial lending, investment banking, or structured finance, with a focus on non-recourse or project-based lending.
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex credit relationships and originating new business.
- Deep understanding of credit risk, collateral structures, legal documents, and non-recourse financing frameworks.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Strong analytical capabilities, including advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or relevant graduate degree.
Responsibilities
- Structure, underwrite, and close complex non-recourse lending transactions.
- Serve as the lead relationship manager for a portfolio of clients, including sponsors, developers, and institutional investors.
- Conduct credit due diligence, financial modeling, and risk analysis to support underwriting and transaction approval.
- Prepare and present detailed credit memoranda to internal credit committees.
- Monitor portfolio performance, covenant compliance, and overall credit risk.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of market conditions, regulatory developments, and competitive positioning within the non-recourse lending space.
- Collaborate with legal, risk, capital markets, and operations teams to ensure seamless deal execution and servicing.
- Drive business development initiatives and strategic client coverage to grow assets under management and fee income.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid sick leave, three weeks of vacation, and holidays (about 11 a year).
- HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits.
- 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match program.
- 529 Savings Plan.
- Employee Mortgage Loan Program.
- Free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading.
- Eligible for an annual discretionary cash bonus target of 50%.
- Eligible for an annual discretionary restricted stock units bonus target of 50%; discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based on achievement of performance goals and targets.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
