Job Detail
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Job ID 694
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Qualifications MS/MBA
Job Description
About Us:
The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) believes stable and sustainable affordable housing is the foundation of strong communities and we strive to contribute to comprehensive neighborhood revitalization through our lending and partnerships. A nationally recognized leader in affordable housing finance, CPC has provided a consistent source of capital to underserved housing markets throughout New York State since our inception in 1974.
Today, CPC stands as the largest CDFI solely committed to investing in multifamily housing, having invested more than $15 billion to finance the creation and preservation of more than 230,000 units of quality housing in neighborhoods across New York State and beyond. CPC has a robust construction lending platform, a mortgage bank, and equity and impact investment platforms that focus on our three goals: Expanding Affordable Housing, Closing the Racial Wealth Gap and Investing in the Green Economy.
As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that make a real difference in people’s lives. We’re looking for talented individuals who are passionate about our mission and share our values of commitment, respect, excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
Role Summary:
We are seeking an AVP Loan Workout Specialist (“LWS”) to manage, monitor, and drive resolutions of a portfolio of distressed multifamily construction loans. The position will report to the SVP Director or Portfolio Management. The LWS will work in collaboration with Mortgage officers, Construction Portfolio Managers, in-house and external counsel and external partners to effectively and efficiently resolve troubled loans.
What You’ll do:
Manage the turnaround, workout, or exit of challenged credits through restructuring debt, negotiating settlement agreements, pursuit of appropriate legal action and/or collateral liquidation or loan sales.
Analyze loan documents, financial statements, rent rolls, project operating statements, and other relevant information to determine the appropriate course of action
Assess the financial condition and repayment capacity of borrowers facing difficulty in repaying their loans.
Implement detailed action plans and workout strategies, including enforcement of remedies and legal action, for all challenged credits in the assigned portfolio, and provide periodic status reports to CPC management and investment partners
Engage in negotiations with borrowers, legal representatives, public partners, and other parties involved in the loan workout process
Review legal documentation, including loan modification agreements, repayment plans, and other related documents, ensuring compliance with corporate and credit policies
Maintain effective communication and professional relationships with attorneys, noteholders, and other industry participants involved in the loan workout process, including litigation and bankruptcy
Keep abreast of business and market trends that may affect portfolio performance
Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management
Assist Vice President, Chief Risk officer and SVP Director Portfolio Management with special projects, as requested
Skills and Experience
8+ years of experience in commercial real estate or mortgage lending including 3-5 years of loan workouts or restructuring complex real estate loans
Strong credit skills, cash flow modeling, loan workout experience
Background in solving credit problems, as well as working well with both internal and external constituents
Experience with affordable housing transaction structures, loan documentation and loan workouts is a must
Thorough knowledge of financial statements/analysis, accounting principles, credit underwriting, financial statement analysis, and general lending principles
Ability to effectively negotiate appropriate exit or remediation strategies with borrowers, their counsel, and any other outside vendors/individuals that play a role in the loan workout process
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ability to learn new applications
Ability to organize, prioritize work and demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision
What We Offer:
Competitive compensation
401(k) retirement plans with employer match
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Commuter benefits
PTO for vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays, jury duty, bereavement, parental leave, and disability
Tuition assistance program
Two “work from anywhere” weeks per year
Summer Fridays
Collaborative working spaces
Service days to support our communities
Employee development and engagement events
More about our offerings and culture here
This is a full-time, hybrid role where you will work from the Manhattan office two – three days a week. The salary range is $125,000 – $145,000, dependent on experience.
The Community Preservation Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all employment-related decisions including recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, compensation, training and termination are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, status as a veteran, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other protected status.