Chief Investment Officer - Real Estate Credit

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Location : Miami, FL (preferred)

Digna is proud to present this exceptional opportunity with a high-growth real estate investment and lending platform seeking to appoint a Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to lead investment strategy, portfolio management, and capital deployment across its national credit business.

The Role

As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CIO will oversee the platform’s lending and investment activities, balancing disciplined credit execution with creative capital markets strategy.

This individual will play a central role in defining where and how the firm deploys capital — spanning bridge, construction, permanent, mezzanine, and structured lending products , as well as opportunistic and special‑situations investments across multifamily, build‑to‑rent, industrial, hospitality, and alternative asset classes .

Working closely with Origination, Credit, and Capital Markets leaders, the CIO will ensure the firm continues to scale responsibly while delivering strong, risk-adjusted returns for investors and partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and execute the firm’s investment and capital deployment strategy across all real estate credit products;
• Provide oversight of credit underwriting standards, risk frameworks, and portfolio performance;
• Partner with Capital Markets and Treasury teams on funding, hedging, and liquidity management;
• Evaluate, structure, and approve complex lending, structured finance, and co-investment transactions;
• Drive product innovation and explore new verticals or geographies to expand the platform’s reach;
• Serve as a visible ambassador to institutional investors, capital partners, and regulators;
• Mentor and develop senior leaders across Origination, Credit, and Asset Management teams.

Candidate Profile

Compensation

Highly competitive package including base salary, performance‑linked bonus, and long‑term equity participation reflective of platform growth and value creation.

If you are a senior investment leader passionate about building and scaling a next‑generation real‑estate credit platform, we’d love to hear from you.

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