Associate​/Senior Associate – Underwriting, Real Estate Capital

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** Associate / Senior Associate – Underwriting, Real Estate Capital
**** Chicago or New York - Onsite
**** About
* * Hilco Global is the world’s preeminent authority on maximizing the value of assets for both healthy and distressed companies. We provide a comprehensive range of financial services that leverage a unique blend of deep restructuring and advisory experience in combination with capital solutions and principal investing through our merchant banking capabilities. Hilco Global’s unrivaled track record has been hard-earned by serving as a trusted advisor, agent, investor and/or principal in transactions of all sizes and scopes for many of the world’s largest, most innovative and best-known companies.

In each engagement, we work side-by-side with clients to deliver the best possible outcome by aligning interests and providing strategic insight, advice, and – increasingly – access to the capital required to complete the deal. Operating as a privately held, diversified financial services holding company, Hilco Global, its more than twenty highly specialized business units and 800+ professionals are positioned across five continents.
** Position Summary
** The role will be based in Chicago or New York. The primary focus is to support Hilco Global Real Estate Capital, a division of ORIX USA’s Commercial Real Estate group, in underwriting and executing opportunistic real estate credit investments across all major U.S. asset classes.

The successful candidate will possess a strong underwriting and credit background, a high level of financial acumen, and the ability to collaborate across Hilco Global, ORIX, and affiliated investment platforms to originate, structure, and execute real estate debt investments.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Conduct due diligence and underwrite a range of real estate credit opportunities, including opportunistic bridge loans, senior stretch loans, note acquisitions, mezzanine debt, debtor-in-possession (DIP) loans, and equity.
* Prepare and present investment materials, including transaction screenings, investment summaries, asset summary reports (ASRs), and detailed credit memoranda for internal committees.
* Perform comprehensive credit and financial analyses of properties, sponsors, borrowers, and major tenants, incorporating review of operating statements, rent rolls, and third-party reports.
* Collaborate with originators, Hilco industry experts, and the Hilco Capital Solutions team to evaluate and structure both single-asset and portfolio transactions.
* Partner closely with ORIX’s real estate credit, risk, portfolio management, and asset management teams to ensure alignment and consistency in underwriting discipline.
* Manage and maintain the deal pipeline, tracking active and prospective investment opportunities across the platform.
* Contribute to the continued development of underwriting models, internal processes, and best practices to enhance the platform’s efficiency and analytical rigor.
* Participate in market research and strategic analysis to identify emerging opportunities across sectors and geographies.
** Qualifications
* ** 2–5 years of experience in commercial real estate lending, underwriting, or credit analysis, with exposure to multiple asset classes (retail, industrial, office, hotel, multifamily, etc.).
* A strong credit mindset and ability to structure and underwrite loans that effectively mitigate risk while meeting diverse capital source requirements.
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, or a related field required; MBA and/or formal credit training a plus
* Proven ability to analyze complex financial statements, cash flows, and third-party due diligence reports.
* Highly proficient in Excel, with the ability to build and interpret financial and valuation models.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior management or…