Vice President, Portfolio Management, CRESL

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Portfolio Management to oversee post-closing administration and credit management for large, complex commercial real estate relationships, particularly construction and structured finance facilities. Responsibilities include evaluating and recommending modifications, waivers, extensions, and other servicing actions; managing maturities and emerging risks; and negotiating terms with borrowers, sponsors, and counsel. The role also provides oversight of construction draws, covenants, reviews, risk ratings, inspections, and appraisals, while coordinating with legal, credit, production, and portfolio teams. The successful candidate will support portfolio standards and process improvements and provide guidance to colleagues. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, real estate, or a related field, along with at least seven years of experience in commercial real estate credit, underwriting, portfolio management, or credit administration. Significant experience with construction lending and complex structured real estate transactions is required; lender finance or note-on-note experience is preferred. Candidates should bring strong knowledge of CRE credit analysis, loan structures, documentation, covenants, risk ratings, and regulatory requirements, as well as experience negotiating complex credit terms. Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills are essential, along with the ability to manage complex transactions independently and collaborate with senior stakeholders.