About this role
About the Role Join a high-performing, inclusive culture as a Commercial Real Estate Financing Associate in Montréal. You will help drive the CRE lending business by managing client portfolios and delivering tailored financing solutions. What You'll Do
- Manage a portfolio of Commercial Real Estate Financing clients and interact with new and existing clients to understand their banking needs.
- Evaluate CRE financing requests, including income-property loans, bridge loans, and non-revolving term loans, and coordinate with bank resources to support client needs.
- Communicate with senior directors and work on loans funded by external investors.
- Monitor loan execution to ensure conditions are met and routine updates (maturity dates, annual reviews) are completed on time.
- Contribute to developing a strategy to adapt to evolving real estate market conditions.
- Conduct a thorough risk assessment considering project strengths/weaknesses, sponsor experience and liquidity, and collateral.
- Review information diligently to identify issues and risks to inform decision-making. What We're Looking For
- Ability to manage a CRE loan portfolio and interact with clients to understand their banking needs.
- Strong analytical and due-diligence skills for evaluating CRE financing requests (income-property loans, bridge financing, term loans).
- Experience coordinating with internal leadership and external investors.
- Diligence in loan monitoring, term updates, and compliance with loan terms.
- Aptitude for risk assessment and prudent decision-making in real estate transactions.