Real Estate Risk Management Jobs in New York (NOW HIRING)

Requisition ID: 259511

 Salary Range: 185,400.00 - 310,600.00 

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

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Purpose

The Director, U.S. Commercial Real Estate Finance Risk will play a key role in supporting the growth and governance of Scotiabank's U.S. Commercial Real Estate Finance platform. The role provides senior credit risk leadership across non-recourse commercial mortgage lending, warehouse finance, CMBS, and related CRE loan distribution activities.

The successful candidate will assess transaction and portfolio risk, contribute to the development of credit standards and risk parameters, and help ensure the platform grows in a disciplined manner consistent with approved credit policy, underwriting standards, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations.

The position reports to the Head, Commercial Real Estate Finance Risk and works closely with CREF business leadership, U.S. Credit Risk Management, and enterprise risk stakeholders.

What You'll Do 

• Provide senior credit risk leadership for the U.S. CREF platform.
• Develop and maintain credit risk frameworks, including underwriting standards and lending parameters.
• Assess proposed CREF transactions and portfolio risks.
• Present CREF credit risk matters to relevant credit and risk committees as required based on adjudication levels.
• Support engagement with U.S. regulators.

What You'll Bring 

• Extensive experience in commercial real estate credit risk.
• Knowledge of CRE loan distribution and securitization concepts, including CMBS.
• Understanding of CRE warehouse finance and loanonloan structures.
• Knowledge of U.S. regulatory expectations.
• Comfort presenting credit matters to senior management.
• 8-10 years of progressively senior credit risk experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related discipline required.

Interested? 

If your experience is closely related but doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank! 

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That's why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture. 

What's in it for you? 

 
Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work - and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs. 

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Location(s):  United States : New York : New York City

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