Analyst, Non-Core Lending Mortgage

Analyst, Non-Core Lending Mortgage

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BGO is a leading, global real estate investment management advisor and a globally-recognized provider of real estate services. BGO serves the interests of more than 750 institutional clients with approximately $85 billion USD of assets under management (as of September 30, 2024) and expertise in the asset management of office, industrial, multi-residential, retail and hospitality property across the globe. BGO has offices in 27 cities across thirteen countries with deep local knowledge, experience, and extensive networks in the regions where we invest in and manage real-estate assets on behalf of our clients in primary, secondary and co-investment markets.
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The Real Estate Construction Lending Analyst supports the underwriting, monitoring, reporting, and asset management of construction-backed mortgage loans. Each loan is secured by a mortgage on the underlying real-estate asset. The Analyst works closely with senior lending professionals to conduct financial analysis, due diligence, prepare loan recommendations, monitor construction draws, and assist with reporting and portfolio oversight.

• Assist with underwriting new construction loans: analyzing project proformas, cash flow forecasts, budget & cost estimates, borrower creditworthiness, exit strategies, LTV (Loan to Value), DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio), etc.
• Prepare loan extensions and loan amendments for existing loans within the portfolio.
• Review third-party reports: appraisals, environmental reports, engineering and soils reports, cost consultant reports, market studies, etc.
• Prepare deal summaries to get business support, term sheets for new loans, and commitment letters upon loan approval.
• Monitor construction loans during the building phase: verifying draws vs. budget, reviewing construction progress, monitoring cost overruns, ensuring conditions and undertakings under loan agreements are met.
• Assist in asset management/portfolio monitoring: prepare regular reports on loan performance, project status, risk-flagged items.
• Assist with loan valuations and annual reviews: updating assumptions, assessing market trends, rental or sales comparables.
• Ensure documentation compliance: legal, regulatory, investor guidelines.
• Help with risk assessment & mitigation: identifying key risks, suggesting mitigants in underwriting and during construction as applicable.
• Assist in reporting to senior management: status reports, dashboards.
• Support continuous improvement of processes: standardizing underwriting checklists, improving monitoring tools, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, real estate, accounting, business, engineering, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in commercial real-estate finance, lending, construction finance, or underwriting.
• Experience with construction lending and/or development financing is a strong asset.
• Exposure to mortgages/loans secured by real-estate; experience with project valuations, cost budgeting, borrower metrics.
• Strong financial analysis skills: proformas, understanding of cash flows, sensitivity & scenario analyses.
• Understanding of real-estate development process: budgeting, cost estimates, construction draw schedules, etc.
• Familiarity with key financial metrics (LTV, LTC, Residual LTV, DSCR, IRR, etc.).
• Knowledge of loan documentation and legal/regulatory frameworks in real-estate lending.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to prepare clear memos, summaries, and interact with internal & external parties.
• Able to manage multiple tasks/projects under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, PLM, or other real-estate systems.

• Working towards a CFA designation or similar designation would be ideal.
• Experience with risk management/asset management of real-estate loans.
• Familiarity with investor or lender reporting requirements.
• Analytica…