Real Estate Debt Underwriter

Title: Real Estate Debt Underwriter – Analyst 

Department: U.S. Real Estate Debt Underwriting

Location: El Segundo, CA or Charlotte, NC 

Barings is a global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. With investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, aims to serve its clients, communities and employees, and is committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment. Learn more, at .

Responsibilities:

• Underwrite and analyze potential loan opportunities, including cash flow projections using ARGUS and/or Excel software, valuations and loan metrics.
• Conduct local market analysis for potential financings including gathering and evaluating economic, demographic and other data.
• Coordinate Origination and Underwriting teams through investment and closing process.
• Prepare loan investment summaries/briefs and related support materials.
• Review legal documents and other materials as part of the due diligence process; abstract key documents; assist in closing process.
• Provide assistance to asset management and leverage teams on closed loans as needed.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of commercial real estate investment analysis experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a finance or real estate emphasis or related field is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and ARGUS software.
• Able to model and analyze complex debt transactions and waterfalls and convey findings clearly with effective writing.
• Experience with mezzanine debt and preferred equity structures preferred.

Competencies:

• Ability to break down complex issues into component parts and pursue resolution
• Understands business issues and processes; effectively translates initiatives into action plans
• Makes and defends key recommendations and decisions
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Develops strong and effective relationships with all areas across the organization
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Shares information
• Takes charge and seizes opportunities; embraces change
• Works independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects
• Strong time management, organizational, facilitation and collaboration skills
• Strong work ethic and willingness to participate and learn in a team environment