Multifamily Agency Sr. Asset Manager - Dallas, TX

About the role

Zions Capital Markets is building a top-tier agency lending and asset management platform as a bank‑sponsored dual GSE license holder with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. As we scale our multifamily business, we are focused on developing a best‑in‑class organization grounded in credit discipline, portfolio performance, and client engagement. The Asset Management team is responsible for the ongoing credit oversight and administration of the firm’s agency loan portfolio, from closing through payoff, managing risk, maintaining compliance with agency requirements, and ensuring a high‑quality borrower experience. The Multifamily Agency Sr. Loan Asset Manager will take on lead responsibility for complex transactions, portfolio risk management, and credit decision‑making within the platform, serving as a senior resource across the team, providing guidance on structuring borrower requests, interpreting Agency requirements, and managing higher‑risk situations. This role is designed for an experienced professional who can exercise independent judgment, approve transactions within delegated authority, and contribute to the broader development of asset management strategy and standards. Location: Dallas, TX (short‑term remote, long‑term in‑office).

Responsibilities

• Lead the review, structuring, and approval of complex borrower requests in alignment with loan documents, agency guidelines, and internal risk frameworks
• Exercise delegated approval authority on transactions, including escalations from junior team members
• Oversee and resolve sophisticated requests such as material loan modifications and maturity extensions
• Oversee and resolve sophisticated requests such as loan assumptions and structured ownership transitions
• Oversee and resolve sophisticated requests such as significant collateral releases and reconfigurations
• Oversee and resolve sophisticated requests such as complex lease approvals and third-party agreements
• Oversee and resolve sophisticated requests such as insurance loss scenarios and capital redeployment
• Evaluate credit implications of borrower requests, ensuring consistent application of risk standards and preservation of asset value
• Partner with legal, agency representatives, and senior leadership on non-routine or precedent-setting transactions
• Maintain active oversight of assigned portfolio segments, with a focus on credit performance, emerging risks, and compliance trends
• Work with Subservicers on certain requests and approvals
• Identify and proactively manage loans exhibiting performance deterioration or heightened risk characteristics
• Lead or contribute to watchlist discussions, asset-level strategies, and resolution planning
• Review financial performance, operating trends, and market conditions to support ongoing credit assessments and the risk rating of the portfolio
• Ensure adherence to agency requirements, reporting obligations, and internal controls
• Serve as a senior point of contact for junior asset managers, providing guidance on consent request considerations and workflow prioritization
• Review work product and provide feedback to ensure quality, consistency, and accuracy across the team
• Support onboarding and development of team members, contributing to a strong, scalable organizational foundation
• Contribute to the design and refinement of processes, approval frameworks, and risk management protocols
• Work with manager on drafting appropriate policies and