Chief of Staff

Position Summary

CFG Bank is seeking a Chief of Staff to support the launch and growth of a newly formed multifamily lending platform. The role will involve partnering with Managing Directors to advance strategic initiatives and drive execution across the platform.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner directly with Managing Directors to advance strategic initiatives and drive execution across the platform

• Lead development and management of contracts and agreements, including correspondent lending agreements with third-party lenders, origination and broker agreements, employment agreements and offer structures, and oversee and track commission structures, splits, and payment schedules to ensure accuracy and alignment

• Support production monitoring and reporting, including pipeline tracking and performance against targets

• Build and implement core operational processes and workflows to support a growing lending platform

• Coordinate and manage office setup, vendor onboarding, and infrastructure needs

• Act as a central point of coordination across originations, credit, capital markets, HR, and legal

• Prepare materials, summaries, and updates for leadership to support decision-making

Qualifications And Requirements

• 8-15+ years of experience across Chief of Staff, business operations, or corporate strategy roles within commercial real estate, financial services, lending platforms, investment banking, private equity, or structured finance

• Demonstrated experience building and scaling processes, infrastructure, or new business lines

• Strong background working with contracts, legal agreements, compensation structures, and financial frameworks

• Proven ability to operate as a strategic partner to senior leadership while driving day-to-day execution

• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives and aligning stakeholders across business lines