Max Benjamin Partners (“MBP”) is seeking a talented and highly motivated individual who has experience originating debt and equity for commercial real estate assets as well as an extensive background in leadership and operations.

The COO / Partnership position originates and executes CRE Loans and equity placement as leader of the MBP Capital Markets team, helping manage the firm's extensive pipeline. The candidate selected for this position would operate out of our office in Beverly Hills, CA.

The individual selected for this position will be expected to work in a fast-paced environment under minimal supervision amongst a close-knit team of seven loan originators that finance more than $500,000,000 of commercial mortgage loans each year.

The ideal candidate will be an effective problem-solver in addition to possessing analytical and interpersonal communications skills. They will oversee daily administrative and operational functions, managing day-to-day operations to provide strategic advice to the CEO, and will focus on implementing company strategies to meet daily objectives.

Main Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures

Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth

Oversee daily operations of the company

Perform quick analyses and underwriting of commercial real estate transactions

Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring high quality underwriting and support staff

Ensure effective company wide communication and alignment of all team members with core values

Day-to-day communication with borrowers, lenders, attorneys, title and escrow officers, and report writers on any closing items, changes, and due dates

Review loan applications

Coordinate loan requirements with third-party vendors, attorneys, and escrow companies

Gather and submit lender closing items and documentation

Compile invoices and wiring instructions for payment by escrow

Coordination of loan documents and signing

Post-closing - gather loan documentation and submit closing files to servicing department and the borrower

Maintain, oversee, and update pipeline of loans in process in the company tracking system

Execute transactions with no oversight, from start to finish

Take responsibility for regular follow-up, client relationship maintenance, as well as identification of new client prospects

Ambassador for company culture

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in Business Administration, Real Estate Development, or Finance

Real Estate Brokerage License

Minimum 2+ years management experience

Qualifications:

Proven team leader and builder

Detail focused, self-starter that gets things done

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Technologically savvy, learns and implements new software and systems quickly.

Adept at creating and improving processes and systems.

Skilled at project planning and management.

Real Estate industry experience.

A strong basis in MS Excel and MS

5+ years in Real estate capital markets, banking, or other related functions

Maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise independent judgment and analysis.

About Max Benjamin Partners

Max Benjamin Partners is a boutique real estate advisory firm in Beverly Hills specializing in innovative capital solutions for real estate developers and investors. Our vast network of international and domestic capital providers, our creative and comprehensive approach to the capital stack, and our willingness to go above and beyond for our clients allow us to deliver the most competitive financing options on the market. Since inception, we have successfully been involved in 2 billion of debt and equity placements over more than 150 transactions. MBP is an employee-centric firm dedicated to empowering our originators.

MBP is an Equal Opportunity