Feasibility Analyst, Construction Lending

Kiavi is one of the nation’s largest private lenders to residential real estate investors (REIs). We harness the power of data & technology to offer our customers a simpler, more reliable, and faster way to access the capital they need to scale their businesses. 

Formerly known as LendingHome, we’re committed to helping REIs revitalize the approximately $25 trillion worth of aged U.S. housing stock to provide move-in ready homes and rental housing for millions of Americans across the country.

Combining our technology and industry expertise, Kiavi has grown to a team of over 500 and has won many awards over the years including Forbes Fintech 50, Finovate Awards, Best Digital Mortgage Platform, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and many more. 

• Loans Funded: $30 billion in loans funded
• Homes financed: 100,000+ projects funded for our customers across the country
• Geography: 49 states + D.C. where we lend to REIs so they can revitalize neighborhoods
• Employees: Over 500 employees with competitive benefits and perks

This position can be based remotely in any of our approved hiring regions. Our hybrid distributed workforce philosophy allows us to find the best talent in the country and build diverse teams, while allowing our colleagues to work from the location that works best for them. 

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The Role

The Construction Feasibility Analyst team reviews and approves new construction projects related to planning, cost, timeline, progress, and completion. This team partners with sales, operations, and servicing to create a great customer experience. The Feasibility Analyst within the construction vertical will be responsible for guiding our clients through our new build process, underwriting the project scope and budget to ensure its feasibility, and assisting in monitoring the progress and completion of the improvements as they occur. Beyond an analytical orientation, the Feasibility Analyst has the interpersonal skills to foster the relationship with the clients throughout the life of the loan.

Responsibilities

• Review the borrowers submitted scope of work documents and conduct the needed due diligence using photos and third-party inspection data to acquire a holistic understanding of the project’s feasibility and the client’s operational factors.
• Analyze the proposed construction projects, including reviewing project plans, examining permit requirements, project timelines, and verifying the feasibility of the project budgets and scoping.
• Decisioning latitude to establish mitigation of the risk of the proposed construction project and make an independent final call via approvals.
• Deliver analysis to the Valuation Department and collaborate with them to resolve specific areas of concern in the project.
• Provide continuous feedback to our Underwriting and Risk Departments to improve project screening and risk modeling
• Be an ambassador of the Kiavi brand through regular communication with our clients. Although this is not a sales position many of the same skills are important to your success including patience, empathy, and communication.

Qualifications

• An Associate’s or Bachelor's degree is required or equivalent field experience
• 5+ years of work experience in construction or related field required 
• Direct professional experience in residential ground up construction required, multifamily experience preferred
• Ability to review project plans and specifications
• Experience in construction contracts and scopes of work
• Customer-facing experience and strong communication skills through internal communication, and external emails and phone calls
• Track record as a self-starter with a strong intellectual curiosity
• Strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Strong ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Flexibility and ability to work in a dynamic environment of rapid change

Kiavi takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. Work locations are categorized into one of three tiers based on cost of labor for that geographic area. These ranges