Senior Vice President, Loan Closing

Position Overview

The Senior Vice President, Loan Closing will serve as a senior leader within the Originations team, responsible for overseeing and executing all aspects of the due diligence and loan closing process for complex real estate transactions. This individual will lead borrower and counsel interactions, drive legal negotiations from the business side, and ensure that all documentation aligns with credit standards and investment committee approvals. The SVP will also mentor junior team members, elevate closing practices, and serve as a trusted partner to Originations, Legal, and Credit leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Due Diligence & Transaction Management

• Review the full transaction application and prepare for kickoff calls by developing a deep understanding of key terms and transaction structure.
• Lead weekly diligence and legal workflow calls with borrowers and counsel, ensuring clarity, accountability, and consistent progress toward closing.
• Oversee junior deal team members and external counsel in maintaining detailed checklists, tracking deliverables, and ensuring timely receipt of due diligence materials.
• Review title reports and underlying documents and work with counsel and the originator to efficiently resolve material issues.
• Manage all activities related to DACA account setup and execution.
• Coordinate with the insurance consultant to ensure the property secures a policy in full compliance with loan requirements prior to closing.
• Identify credit risks arising from documentation or negotiations and collaborate with the credit team to resolve issues outside standard parameters.

Legal Negotiation & Documentation

• Lead legal negotiations from the business perspective, communicating the lender’s position on key issues and driving resolution with the borrower.
• Oversee the finalization of all legal documents, ensuring alignment with the approved investment committee memo and all required commercial terms.

Closing Execution

• Direct junior team members in preparing and finalizing the closing statement; serve as the primary escalation point for borrower questions.
• Manage funds flow and closing-day coordination with the title company, borrower, legal counsel, treasury, and accounting teams.
• Oversee verification of interest rate cap purchases, ensuring accuracy of terms and pricing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commercial real estate finance, loan closing, structured lending, or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise leading complex loan closings and negotiating legal documentation.
• Deep understanding of CRE capital markets, legal documentation, title/survey review, and end-to-end closing processes.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor junior professionals and guide cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation abilities, with experience representing the lender in borrower-facing discussions.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and capable of managing multiple concurrent closings in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience collaborating with senior legal, credit, and originations leadership on high‑visibility transactions.

US Jobs Only: This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Estimated compensation for this position:

250,000.00 – 260,000.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

On-site –Denver, CO

Opening Type:

New Role

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