Analyst, Commercial Real Estate

Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values:
Do good. Be good. Make good.

About Us

NLG Capital, the investment management company of NLG, manages approximately $40+ billion in AUM. Our purpose is simple - to allow NLG to keep its promises. How we do this - an obsessive focus on delivering investment results. We drive results through a rigorous but collaborative investment process, and we hold ourselves to the highest of standards, both as investors and teammates.

While our process is based on rigor, our culture is based on our guiding principles:
Meritocracy, Uncompromising Transparency, Intellectual Honesty, Performance Driven Learning, Relentless Pursuit of Excellence. These principles serve as the foundation of our team.  They govern the way we conduct ourselves, how we interact with teammates and how we approach every investment decision.  We act with the integrity and humility required to make the investment decision that is right for the firm, and ultimately our policyholders.  

Our culture has been deliberately built to foster curiosity and provide opportunities to learn and grow, both as people and investors. The flat and collaborative nature of our team promotes an atmosphere where the best ideas are continually expressed and rewarded. Our pursuit of excellence is unwavering.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Role Summary

As a member of NLG Capital's Commercial Real Estate team, this role supports the origination, underwriting, and closing of commercial mortgage investments on behalf of National Life Group. The Analyst will contribute to financial modeling, credit analysis, and market research to support investment decisions and ongoing portfolio management.

This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days.  Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Origination & Underwriting

* Analyze and underwrite commercial mortgage loan opportunities, including cash flow modeling and debt sizing.

* Build and maintain financial models (cash flow projections, IRR, NPV, sensitivity analyses).

* Evaluate investments across property types, including multifamily, industrial, retail, office, and niche sectors.

* Assess key credit metrics such as DSCR, LTV, and debt yield.

* Perform sensitivity analysis on interest rates, vacancy, and exit assumptions.

Structuring & Execution

* Support loan structuring, including amortization, covenants, reserves, and pricing.

* Review third-party reports (appraisals, engineering, environmental, sponsor analysis).

* Analyze leases, operating statements

* Coordinate with legal, appraisal, and internal stakeholders throughout the closing process.

* Assist in preparation of credit memos and investment committee materials.

Portfolio Management & Reporting

* Maintain pipeline tracking and portfolio analytics.

* Support quarterly and annual portfolio reporting.

* Monitor loan performance, including covenant compliance and credit quality.

* Assist with risk rating assessments and internal reporting.

* Support asset management activities

Market Research & Risk Assessment

* Conduct market research on supply/demand dynamics, rent trends, and liquidity.

* Identify and evaluate risks, including tenant rollover,…