Origination / Underwriting Specialist

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Originate commercial mortgage deal flow through existing network and relationships
Assist the Finneo team to create, edit, and/or prepare debt proposals (CIM’s), Broker Opinion term sheet draw ups, financial underwriting, due diligence, credit investigations, market research, and updates
Take deals from lead generation, to underwriting, to closing (warm leads will also be given through our Go-To-Channel Market Partners (eg. $1.1bn+ in deal flow in the last 11 months)
Work with management and the Finneo team to create and/or improve systems for managing existing and new client leads
Business development through email, phone calls, and client meetings
Assist in the preparation of and/or participate in pitch presentations of all business lines
Assist in the scheduling / planning of client and lender events
Assisting in all marketing efforts including: idea generation all the way to implementation (creating templates to email blast)
GENERAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Post-secondary education: MBA or undergraduate degree in Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Economics, Urban Planning, or Urban Geography
AACI, CFA, or other professional designations are an asset
2-4 years full time professional experience in commercial real estate, investments, lending, or similar experience
Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered
Experience in brokerage / transaction environment considered an asset
Expert proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign considered an asset
Strong working knowledge of key themes impacting capital markets and investment real estate
Excellent verbal and written, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Proficiency with corporate finance, accounting and/or financial modeling
Knowledge and interest in financial and investment markets
Able to adapt and prioritize, meeting deadlines, in a fast-paced environment
Operate with a sense of urgency, quickly responding to stakeholders
Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
A professional yet personable demeanor
Ability to work well independently with an ability to work collaboratively with others
Must be proactive and take initiative
Must be able to maintain confidentiality, utilize judgement, and work with minimal supervision
WHO YOU ARE
Entrepreneurial minded not a 9-5 mindset); love to challenge the status quo
Someone who wants to spearhead market leading technology initiatives in the Commercial Real Estate debt financing markets
Appetite for curiosity, change and collaboration. You have a sense of urgency.
Can talk the big talk but is a doer i.e “gets the stuff done”
Diversity of thought, leadership and perspective
High tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity
Very dynamic, creative and problem solving mindset
Someone who can look at the bigger picture but not afraid to conduct a deep dive
Analytics junkie