VP, Commercial Real Estate Underwriting

Location: Greater Washington, DC area
Schedule: Hybrid
Compensation: $135,000 – $175,000 base + bonus
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

A growing commercial lending platform is seeking an VP, Commercial Real Estate Underwriting to join its real estate finance team. This individual will support the underwriting, structuring, and execution of new commercial real estate loan opportunities across a diverse mix of property types and transaction structures.

This is a strong opportunity for a CRE underwriting professional who enjoys broad deal exposure, direct involvement in the transaction process, and the ability to work closely with senior members of the lending, credit, and portfolio teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite and evaluate new commercial real estate financing opportunities.
• Prepare credit memoranda, financial models, sensitivity analyses, and transaction summaries.
• Analyze borrower/sponsor strength, property-level performance, market conditions, collateral, and deal structure.
• Review diligence materials, including financial statements, rent rolls, appraisals, market data, third-party reports, and legal documentation.
• Partner with internal teams throughout the underwriting, approval, closing, and post-closing process.
• Work with borrowers and external parties to gather information and support transaction execution.
• Identify key risks, mitigants, and credit considerations for each transaction.
• Maintain accurate underwriting files and internal documentation.

Target Background

• 8-10+ years of commercial real estate underwriting, credit, or lending experience for 
• Experience underwriting commercial real estate loans across multiple property types and transaction structures.
• Strong Excel-based financial modeling skills.
• Familiarity with common CRE underwriting tools and market research platforms.
• Ability to evaluate credit quality, structure, risk, and deal economics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity confidentially, please apply directly or contact us for additional information.