Commercial Real Estate Loan Closing Associate

Overview

• Manage end-to-end loan closing processes for commercial real estate transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with borrowers, legal counsel, title/escrow agents, and internal teams to facilitate smooth closings.
• Handle loan modifications, payoffs, and releases, maintaining high organizational standards.
• Work on an institutional platform with opportunities to improve processes and workflows.
• Gain cross-functional exposure to legal and asset management teams.
• Contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment focused on commercial real estate credit.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure all conditions precedent are met for successful transactions.
• Maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations throughout the loan closing process.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Coordinate and manage commercial real estate loan closings, modifications, and payoffs.
• Serve as the primary liaison between borrowers, legal counsel, title/escrow agents, and internal teams.
• Review and ensure accuracy of loan documents and conditions precedent.
• Monitor and track multiple transactions simultaneously, maintaining high organizational standards.
• Collaborate with legal and asset management teams to optimize workflows and processes.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards during all transactions.
• Provide detailed reports and updates on transaction statuses to stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve issues promptly to ensure successful transaction closures.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree required, preferably in a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in commercial real estate loan closing or related roles.
• Proficiency in handling loan documents, title/escrow processes, and conditions precedent.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills for liaising with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and standards applicable to commercial real estate transactions.
• Experience in an institutional platform with process improvement initiatives is preferred.
• Ability to work onsite in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.