AWM | Private Bank | Commercial Real Estate Lending Advisor | Vice President

Position: AWM | Private Bank | Commercial Real Estate Lending Advisor | Vice President | New York
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Vice President

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NY, United States Posted:
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Our Impact Across Asset & Wealth Management (AWM), Goldman Sachs empowers clients worldwide to reach their financial goals through advisor-led planning, investment management, banking, and tailored lending solutions. Within AWM, the Private Bank delivers competitive borrowing and cash management products from Goldman Sachs Bank USA, strategically integrated with each client’s broader wealth strategy.

Our lenders and specialists provide bespoke solutions secured by a wide range of asset classes—including marketable securities, alternatives, commercial and residential real estate, and unique assets such as aviation, fine art, and private holdings—with a growing emphasis on commercial real estate financing and complex credit solutions.

Your Impact The Commercial Real Estate Lending Advisor, Vice President is a client-facing lending specialist responsible for driving loan origination growth, with a particular focus on commercial real estate (CRE) and structured credit solutions for Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) clients.

The CRE Lending Advisor partners closely with Private Wealth Advisors (PWAs) and underwriting teams to source, originate, structure, and execute sophisticated lending transactions, aligning financing strategies with clients’ broader investment and wealth objectives.

This Vice President plays a critical role in regional lending strategy—serving as a credit thought partner, first line of control, relationship builder, and execution lead within the Private Bank’s lending platform.

Key Responsibilities Client & Advisor Partnership Establish and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with PWAs to drive regional lending activity.

Participate in prospect and client meetings to assess borrowing needs, educate clients on the Private Bank’s lending capabilities, and originate new opportunities.

Advise clients and advisors on tailored lending strategies across a broad spectrum of asset classes—including securities-based lending, structured credit, and commercial real estate financing (including income-producing properties, transitional assets, and portfolio-level transactions).Origination & Credit Structuring Proactively source and originate new lending opportunities, with a strong emphasis on commercial real estate transactions and complex financing structures.

Lead end-to-end deal execution, including screening, structuring, pricing considerations, and positioning transactions within the Firm’s credit framework.

Structure tailored CRE and asset-backed lending solutions that align client objectives with risk appetite and return thresholds.

Serve as the first layer of control by prescreening opportunities and developing thoughtful, well-structured proposals.

Partner with U.S. Underwriting on credit memo preparation, transaction approvals, and ongoing portfolio management.

Risk & Portfolio Management Proactively monitor and manage lending exposures, with a focus on identifying early signs of credit risk and implementing mitigation strategies.

Navigate solutions for stressed or at-risk positions, particularly within real estate-backed portfolios.

Ensure strict adherence to credit policies, control procedures, KYC/AML considerations, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications8+ years of lending origination experience, with a demonstrated track record in commercial real estate financing and complex credit solutions within private banking, commercial banking, or real estate lending platforms.

Deep expertise in commercial real estate lending, including experience structuring loans across stabilized, transitional, and portfolio-backed assets, in addition to securities-based and alternative collateral lending.

Demonstrated ability to…