Director, Underwriting - Seniors

Director Of Seniors Housing Underwriting

Reporting to the Chief Underwriter for GSE Seniors Housing, the Director is responsible for reviewing, inspecting, and underwriting seniors housing agency loan applications, primarily for the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae seniors housing loan programs. The Associate Director will make informed recommendations to the Chief Underwriter as well as provide guidance and assistance on agency loan assumptions, as needed.

The position will work closely with Lument's originating bankers, credit analysts, the existing Director, and Senior Associate for GSE Seniors Housing. The job location will be determined based on individual candidate assessment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Prepares loan analyses and narratives consistent with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements.
• Demonstrates ability to prepare and deliver Freddie Mac CME and Fannie Mae submissions.
• Summarizes historical property operations.
• Performs credit and financial analysis of key sponsors.
• Reviews and approves third party reports including property appraisals, physical needs assessments, environmental reports, seniors housing liability assessments & regulatory compliance, and zoning reports.
• Considerable travel involved to perform property inspections and market evaluations.
• When requested by the CU, review loan screening packages from producers to ensure transaction terms are consistent with Lument, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac requirements.
• Keeps up with industry trends and products offered by competitors.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
• Mentoring of junior underwriters and underwriting analysts.
• Expected to underwrite more complex and nuanced transactions.
• Work professionally and harmoniously with team and coworkers, including delegating, as appropriate, tasks to Underwriting Analysts.
• Travel Requirements 25%
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

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Annual base salary gross : $180,000 -$230,000 (NY and CA only). The base salary range represents the estimated low and high end of the ORIX USA's salary for this position. Actual base salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base pay is one component of ORIX USA's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include cash bonuses, long term incentives, health insurance, accident and life insurance, and retirement benefits. Please visit our Benefits page for additional information.

Life at ORIX :

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees and offer a quality, competitive benefits package that provides valuable healthcare and financial protection for our workforce, while emphasizing a healthy work / life balance.

We want you to have the time needed to recharge and manage life with our competitive vacation policy, floating personal holidays, extensive leave options, our annual observed holidays, and more.

Every family has a different journey and ORIX USA Group is proud to offer extensive benefit programs such as : infertility coverage, adoption support, child and elder care, fully paid maternity, and generous parental leave benefits to help you and your families along the way.

ORIX associates enjoy the advantages of our hybrid working model with a 3 day in-office minimum requirement.

ORIX USA is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO), and is committed to diversifying its workforce. All employees and applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.