We are seeking a Affordable Senior Closing Officer with a minimum 5-7 years of commercial GSE Loan Closing experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Job Duties:
Review and analyze closing due diligence items (i.e. organizational documents, management agreement, title commitment and title exceptions, laundry leases, commercial tenant leases, evidence of insurance, various third party reports, etc.)
Provide all closing due diligence items to outside counsel for review in a timely manner and work closely with them to ensure all rate lock and closing conditions are satisfactorily met in a timely manner.
Review and evaluate borrower comments to loan documents with outside counsel, recommend appropriate responses through credit risk analysis based on professional experience, knowledge and outside counsel recommendations.
Represent Newmark to outside parties including borrower, investor and counsel during loan document modification negotiations and/or conference calls.
Reconcile all income and expenses to confirm the loan is balanced prior to closing.
Review Loan Commitments and provide comments to ensure accuracy and completeness related to specific terms and conditions of the loan structure.
Responsible for managing the insurance review process. Work with Insurance Consultants and understand, review insurance against investor requirements. Responsible for shepherding the internal insurance waiver process.
Communicate with and provide detailed guidance to other departments within Newmark with regard to complicated/out of the box transactions.
Responsible for managing closing process with internal and external parties to ensure timely closing and sale to investors.
Demonstrates strong experience with credit facility, non-standard transactions and all affordable products, including forward commitments, seniors, TEL and M.TEB transactions.
Clearly and immediately communicate problems/issues with a closing or deal, and elevate appropriately.
Provide backup assistance to Closing Manager and the Delivery Team
Assist with special projects to improve the process and experience of our clients and business partners.
Skills, Education and Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent
B.A. /B.S. degree preferred
Successful completion of Real Estate Finance and Escrow I course or equivalent
5-7 years of commercial GSE closing experience
Thoroughly familiar with escrow/real estate terminology and real estate documents
Highly developed analytical, research and written/verbal communication skills
Ability to problem-solve and exercise independent judgment while displaying a high degree of initiative and accuracy.
Demonstrate ability to organize and prioritize projects; complete multiple tasks on schedule.
Ability to work productively under minimal supervision.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
Strong work ethic and pro-active team player, able to work effectively under sometimes stressful conditions
Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
