CRE - Debt and Equity Placement, Structured Finance Leader

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide guidance to clients on viable capital options for acquisitions, maturities, construction financing, joint ventures, and recapitalizations.

• Grasp client goals, limitations, and risk tolerance.

• Analyze the market and evaluate debt, equity, and hybrid financing structures.

• Prepare documentation for lenders and investors.

• Manage competitive processes and negotiate terms within established guidelines.

• Coordinate efforts among sponsors, lenders, investors, and specialists throughout the closing process.

• Advise team members on financing viability in leasing and investment transactions.

• Mentor colleagues and share relationships with counterparties while leading a team.

• Evaluate capital structures in relation to asset cash flow and lender requirements.

• Respond proactively when anticipated lenders or investors alter terms or withdraw prior to closing.

• Assist in financing analysis for buyers whose bidding capacity relies on financing.

• Document and convey analysis, comparisons, information packages, process management, records, and escalations.

• Express interest in future senior debt and equity placement as well as structured finance opportunities instead of applying for an existing vacancy.

• Engage in registration, initial review, assessment invitation, evaluation, curator review, and membership decision processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven debt and equity placement professionals in structured finance, including those who originate financing mandates, execute them, or lead teams.

• Qualified candidates from lending, debt funds, real estate investment banking, asset management, and development finance are encouraged to apply.

• Demonstrated ability or recognized potential to make sound capital decisions within a commercial real estate setting.

• Relevant experience with a mix of senior debt, subordinate debt, preferred equity, joint-venture equity, and recapitalizations.

• Capability to analyze capital structures and articulate trade-offs concerning cost, risk, control, and flexibility to clients.

• Proficient in managing lender, investor, and sponsor processes through to closing.

• Ability to clearly communicate whom the professional represents and the scope of their commitments.

• Skilled at distinguishing between accountable work, shared decisions, and outcomes influenced by external factors.

• Current résumé is required for registration.

• Three brief written responses are necessary; applicants should refrain from including confidential client information.

• No specific minimum experience, transaction value, fee level, or market is mandatory.

• Licenses and professional designations are recognized; licensing requirements may vary by jurisdiction.

• Senior titles are welcomed but not mandatory.

• Career Thesis and LinkedIn profile are not required for registration.

🏝️ Benefits

• Membership in the Rutherford Talent Guild™ for those accepted.

• Long-term career relationship management and development support.

• Curator-led guidance on developing a Career Thesis.

• Potential for selective introductions to organizations for specific roles, including private talent pipelines and retained searches, based on fit, consent, and applicable arrangements.

• RutherfordINTEL Assessment considered alongside experience, accomplishments, and goals.

• Priority identification for professional development opportunities.

• Potential for consideration for permanent roles.

• This is a remote position.