Originations Analyst - Phoenix, AZ

About Us

We are a private equity real estate firm redefining the norms of credit and structured finance. Backed by 115+ years of combined leadership experience and a team built for agility, depth, and discipline, we're reimagining how private capital intersects with commercial real estate—and how exceptional teams drive meaningful outcomes for investors.

As a member of the Originations Team, the Analyst will report directly to the Managing Director of Originations. The Analyst will serve as the initial screen for deals sourced from a subset of the pipeline. Leveraging the candidate's existing commercial real estate knowledge and expanding it through a comprehensive training program, this position will serve as a springboard to a first-chair Originator position.

The ideal candidate for this position will be highly motivated to grow both his/her sales and credit capabilities.

Within the first 12 months, success in this role will look like:

• Delivering accurate, timely initial analyses on 100% of assigned submissions.
• Building and maintaining a high-quality, actionable broker database with current contacts and deal activity.
• Contributing to 3-5 originated and closed transactions by providing reliable underwriting support and credit insight.
• Enhancing CRM utilization through dashboards and reporting that improve team visibility and follow-through.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Evaluate preliminary loan submissions and determine alignment with RRA's lending criteria.
• Communicate with brokers and borrowers to collect missing documentation and clarify deal terms.
• Prepare concise deal summaries and collaborate with the Managing Director to determine which opportunities advance to credit committee.
• Manage CRM systems and pipeline data to ensure accuracy and traceability.
• Conduct market and sponsor research to support credit analysis and loan sizing.
• Develop outreach strategies to strengthen mortgage-broker relationships and source new deal flow.

• Analytical and decisive — able to evaluate deals quickly and articulate a credit perspective.
• Organized under pressure — comfortable managing a constant flow of deals and competing priorities.
• Relationship-driven — confident in communicating with brokers and internal stakeholders.
• Process-minded — disciplined in documenting, structuring, and maintaining accuracy across the pipeline.
• Committed to continuous improvement — seeks feedback, embraces learning, and actively looks for ways to grow personally and professionally while helping the team improve together.
• Accountable — delivers accurate, timely work that others can depend on.

• Strong Excel skills; experience with CRM systems (Hub Spot preferred).
• Clear communicator with excellent writing and presentation ability.
• High attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to learning.
• Must be located in or willing to relocate to Phoenix, AZ.

• 2+ years of experience in commercial real estate, preferably in lending, brokerage, or credit analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, or related field.