Senior Analyst

Department:

Multifamily - Debt

We are Walker & Dunlop.  We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.

Department Overview

The Multifamily Finance experts work with correspondents, brokers, and directly with borrowers around the nation to originate loans. Multifamily Finance coordinates with Underwriting, Closing, and Asset Management to close new loans and retain existing clients.

The Impact You Will Have

As a Senior Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting the origination and execution of multifamily financing transactions through agency partners including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. You will work closely with producers and internal teams to perform financial analysis, prepare loan sizing and narrative packages, and help manage transactions throughout the underwriting and closing process. Your work will help ensure accurate deal execution, efficient pipeline management, and the delivery of financing solutions to multifamily owners and operators.

Primary Responsibilities

• Inputting and modeling multifamily data and create Narrative Packages for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other capital sources.

• Work within DUS Gateway and Freddie Mac OUS systems to upload quote packages.

• Assist in organizing all marketing efforts, including writing press releases, create deal ‘tombstones’ and coordinating with W&D marketing for client events.

• Manage, Maintain, and Update our pipeline report

• Responsible for managing production team’s salesforce entries for all new and existing loans and clients

• Mine clients SREO’s for refinance opportunities

• Keep up and track all quotes, which would be presented to clients in a debt matrix

• Assist production team in tracking deals during underwriting

• Conduct property tours as needed

• Participate in weekly Production Meetings

• Complete Lost Deal information in Salesforce

• Prepare Transition Memo on all deals once we have a signed application

• Participate in Kick-Off meetings with producer, underwriter and closer for all loans under application

• Serve as a liaison between production, underwriting and closing as deals are processed

• Interface with clients, mortgage brokers, lenders and other lending participants

• Travel required to some industry events, client meetings and property inspections/tours

• Communicate and problem-solve daily with teammates, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders, often in combination with travel

• Other skills related to building a career in Multifamily Finance

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (prefer finance and/or real estate concentration)

• 2+ years financial analyst experience with commercial real estate owner, broker, appraiser or financial institution

• Multifamily agency experience a plus

• Proficient in MS Word, Salesforce and SharePoint

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent financial modeling skills including thorough knowledge of MS Excel

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Detail oriented, organized and accurate

• Ability to handle multiple tasks

• Ability to work productively in time sensitive situations

• Good concept of financial analysis of income producing real estate

• Good organization and analytical skills

• Exhibit good teamwork and cooperation

• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes

• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders

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What We Offer  

• The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners

• Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the gold level of the 2025 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
    - Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
    - Competitive dental and vision benefits
    - 401(k) + match
    - Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
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