Associate Investment Analyst, REFG

The North American Real Estate Finance Group is responsible for identifying, underwriting and procuring high quality commercial real estate mortgage loans on behalf of Manulife and its lending partners.  The Associate Investment Analyst will support the North American Real Estate Finance Group with the prudent investment of commercial mortgage loans in accordance with all applicable policies, procedures and guidelines. The role is multifaceted as it includes: (1) Direct involvement with the origination and allocation of commercial mortgage loans on behalf of our funding sources and (2) Assisting with the servicing of the mortgage loans during the life of loans. The candidate will have the opportunity to be involved with all stages of the commercial mortgage lending life cycle. The workload will be balanced, and responsibilities will shift as needs arise.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct administrative duties including coordination of meetings, agenda preparation, minute keeping and file management.
• Communicate with our teams in production, compliance, portfolio management, risk management and legal during the allocation process of new loans to our funding sources.
• Prepare investment proposals for review and approval by our funding sources.
• Facilitate ongoing communication and assist with the preparation of reports required by our funding sources.
• Responsibilities include: (1) working closely with production, credit, closing, post-closing team members as well as external business partners, (2) gathering and reviewing all required due diligence items, (3) ensuring all conditions and documentation requirements for new loans are met during the life of loans.
• Operate under tight timeframes to meet the needs of borrowers, SEC exams, internal and external audits and ad hoc requests.
• Take on special projects and cross train with other teams as new initiatives arise.

Qualifications:

• BA and/or post-secondary education, preferably in finance, real estate or accounting (or equivalent work experience) required.
• Prior commercial mortgage and/or commercial real estate experience is a plus.  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, as well as strong computer skills, including with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Professional work ethic, strong attention to detail, responsive, and ability to perform well under pressure.
• Team oriented.
• Strong organizational, judgmental and decision-making skills with the ability to prioritize.
• Willingness to learn and desire to earn new responsibilities.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Position is based in Boston. Travel to Manulife’s Home Office in Toronto will be periodically required.

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