Principal Associate, Construction Loan Administration - Community Finance

About the role

A Principal Associate in the Community Finance Construction Loan Administration (“CLA”) Team manages a medium- to large-sized portfolio of standard/complex construction loans, primarily consisting of multifamily low-income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”) transactions, with limited oversight from more experienced CLAs. The role involves taking full responsibility for performing monthly due diligence on Borrowers’ draw requisitions, including verifying documentation and tracking/balancing budgeted sources/uses, and ensuring proper, loan agreement-compliant documentation is received for funding while performing risk mitigation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Key responsibilities encompass the end-to-end administration of construction loans, acting as the primary point of contact for borrowers and coordinating with internal and external partners, including Project Managers, Closers, inspectors, and government agencies.
• Ongoing daily operations include processing monthly draw requisitions with full due diligence, managing bank-controlled accounts (BCAs), and tracking budgets, change orders, and equity contributions.
• The associate also handles general ledger transactions, interest payments, and insurance compliance.
• The loan lifecycle concludes with the associate monitoring maturities, coordinating extensions, processing payoffs, and executing permanent loan conversions.
• Beyond daily administration, this role requires leading team training, onboarding new members, and driving strategic process improvement projects.

Basic Qualifications

• A High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification
• At least 3 years of experience in construction loan management
• At least 3 years of experience in accounting and loan operations, including the direct preparation, review, or processing of loan documents.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Military Experience
• 5+ years of experience in construction loan management
• Experience with construction lending, LIHTC investment or syndication
• Strong critical thinking, credit analysis and problem solving skills