Lead and manage a team of underwriters and associates
Coach, mentor, and train both new and established underwriters
Schedule workloads and assign deals to underwriters to balance effort throughout the year
Maintain our expertise in serving proprietary investors and major markets
Serve as the primary interface for the underwriting process with one or more proprietary investors
Lead the engagement, supported by one or more underwriters
Ensure that underwriters meet performance expectations
Step in to manage deals and closings for underwriters on leave
Independently underwrite one or more investments per year if necessary
Plan and lead group meetings and discussions
Develop retreats with meaningful training sessions and collaboration with other departments/consultants
Jointly lead efforts to improve underwriting effectiveness
Participate in ongoing process improvement working groups
Manage ad-hoc groups to address specific problems and solutions
Work with credit, LIHTC structuring services, investor relations, and others to organize, coordinate, and lead training programs
Schedule regular training sessions throughout the year
Lead training sessions or portions of them as appropriate
Collaborate with internal partners to curate and organize training resources

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance, or related field required
Master’s degree preferred
8+ years’ experience real estate finance, affordable housing and/or LIHTC program, apartment market dynamics
Extensive knowledge of LIHTC and strong financial analysis skill is required
Experience in closing real estate transactions highly preferred
Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively under significant time pressure to meet closing deadlines
Extensive Excel modeling skills required
Proficient knowledge of MS Word and Power Point a plus
Strong writing /editing skills needed to produce correspondence and reports
Prior management and/or team leadership experience preferred
Demonstrated verbal communication and interpersonal skills to represent company to all parties
Demonstrates professionalism, diplomacy and composure and is flexible and able to adapt to a variety of situations
Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate complex activities, prioritize conflicting demands and meet deadlines
Must be highly motivated, be able to work independently, solve problems and possess strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to maintain big picture focus while attending to detailed work and providing thorough documentation
Demonstrated ability to work productively and accurately in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and stringent deadlines
Ability to work evening and weekend hours during peak periods

dental, health, and vision care plans
family-building benefits, such as fertility, adoption, surrogacy support, and gender-affirming care
flexible work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance
health advocacy, EAP, and mental health benefits
financial education
wellness programs
auto-enrollment in the company's 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications

Director, Underwriting

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