Senior Lead Commercial Real Estate Asset Manager (Freddie Mac)

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Commercial Real Estate Asset Manager (aka Portfolio Manager) on the GSE Freddie Mac team. This team member will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Freddie Mac loans for Wells Fargo as Primary Servicer. The Asset Manager performs all functions associated with monitoring the performance of a multifamily loan throughout its life, commencing with the initial funding and continuing until satisfaction of the debt or transfer to a special servicer pursuant to investor guidelines. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Manage overall asset management of an assigned portfolio of commercial real estate loans consisting of Freddie Mac multifamily loans
• Review and research complex, multifaceted, large scale, and long term business challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
• Make decisions in complex and multifaceted situations requiring exceptional understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that influence and lead broader work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Collaborate and consult with Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Management peers, colleagues, and mid level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor
• Serve as the primary relationship contact for the Borrower/ property management agent, providing customer service, first-line management and due diligence of the loan portfolio in compliance with investor requirements
• Asset Management functions include monitoring, analyzing, and reporting property level operating performance, risk ratings, performing property physical inspections/assessment of on-site management staff/local market conditions, watchlist monitoring, and processing of lender consents

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 7+ years demonstrating a high-level skill set that encompasses financial analysis, real estate and property management operations, market knowledge, knowledge of mortgage and legal documents, and credit risk analysis.
• Customer service focus with experience actively listening, eliciting information, comprehending customer issues/needs, and recommending solutions
• Familiarity with highly structured loan transactions, preferably credit facilities that feature substitution and release provisions
• Competence with Freddie Mac multifamily asset management technology tools
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of credit and income producing real estate
• Ability to read and understand complex commercial real estate loan documentation and securitization documents, including pooling and servicing agreements and related documentation
• Exposure to multifamily real estate development, property management and/or underwriting
• Ability to multi-task, achieve tight timeframes, and stay organized
• Exposure and or Experience with Affordable Housing specifically the NY Mitchell-Lama Program
• Exposure and or Experience with working with NY Housing Regulatory Agencies specifically HPD & HCR
• Experience with complex loan workouts or Special Servicing.
• Exposure/Insight into Muti-family Property Inspections

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel as needed
• 4 days a week in office

This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents.

Pay Range

$144,400.00 - $300,000.00

Posting End Date:

3 May 2024

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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