DUS Underwriting Analyst (Agency) - Commercial Real Estate Finance (Omaha)

Position Responsibilities

: Analysis:

• Support the team by preparing loan requests and investment report packages, analyzing due diligence, and performing various support functions.
• Inventory and review data provided, and request additional information from the borrower as needed.
• Gather and analyze site, neighborhood, and city data, including demographics, sales and rent comparables, absorption surveys, and occupancy studies.
• Evaluate operating history, property rent rolls, and other financial information.
• Develop underwriting templates based on historical financial statements, projections, and market standards to determine projected income, value, and loan amounts, as directed by senior team members.
• Review and analyze third-party reports (appraisals, environmental, engineering, etc.) and zoning/building code analyses as directed by senior staff.
• Research property taxes to confirm payments, outstanding taxes, exemptions, and appeals.
• Examine borrower structures by creating and reviewing organizational charts and documents.
• Review the sponsor's real estate schedule and mortgage verifications to assess the borrower's loan history, payments, creditworthiness, and liquidity.

Project Management:

• Plan and manage your workload to efficiently conduct commercial real estate research, analysis, packaging, and loan closing services.
• Create checklists and appropriate forms based on transaction and borrower structure.
• Track third-party report delivery timelines and conduct quality control reviews on final reports and due diligence materials.
• Review Fannie Mae response letters and commitments, and assist in preparing written and oral responses to internal and external parties.
• Support the transaction closing process as needed.
• Review due diligence materials for accuracy with assistance from senior team members.
• Manage deal flow between underwriters, prioritize daily tasks, and identify immediate needs.

Client Service:

• Provide prompt, high-quality service to investors and borrowers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Serve as a secondary point of contact for borrowers and the primary contact for third-party vendors, participating in all kick-off calls, status updates, and other relevant communications.

What We're Looking For:

• A Bachelor’s degree or 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in commercial real estate finance. New graduates with internship experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong analytical, underwriting, and math skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently and handle multiple projects.
• Familiarity with Agency multifamily loan programs is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) is required; knowledge of Adobe, database applications, InDesign, ARGUS, and Salesforce is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Client service-oriented with effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel for site inspections.

Northmarq offers a highly competitive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K match and an annual discretionary contribution based on business performance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance, education assistance, volunteer paid time off, charitable contribution match and so much more!