Commercial Real Estate Finance Associate

You can be based anywhere in the US as long as you have a strong internet connection. This is a fully remote position and while we have in person meetings a few times a year, we plan to keep this position remote. You'll be working with a strong team of commercial real estate experts and data scientists who stay in touch via slack chats, group and company meetings. This team knows how to have fun, work hard together, and individually have an impact on the success of the business, We embrace our diversity as a source of creative thinking and as a key to our success.

We are looking for the right candidate to start immediately.

The Commercial Real Estate Finance Associate will assist the PLUM production team with structuring and closing debt and equity transactions commercial real estate owners for all property types. The individual should be a self-starter with a thirst for learning, be highly organized, be a creative-thinker/problem-solver, be able to consistently meet deadlines, enjoy working collaboratively, and have tremendous pride in work product.

4-Year Bachelors Degree in major course work with a preference in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or Economics

Minimum requirement of 2 years in underwriting commercial real estate loans including loans funded by Fannie Mae, HUD, and Freddie Mac

Demonstrated background of operating in a high-paced and dynamic environment

Ability to read and interpret financial information including property operating statements for a variety of property types

Ability to recognize strengths/weaknesses in loans

Highly organized, especially with tasks and priorities.

Decision making: Ability to objectively analyze situations and draw accurate conclusions based on logic and facts

Performance management: Ability to work with employees to establish and achieve clear, measurable performance goals linked to organizational goals

Working collaboratively: Ability to seek input from others, facilitate group problem-solving, cooperate and work effectively with others to achieve goals

MS Office, Argus, and ability to learn and integrate newer technology and software is required

Ability to work evenings and weekends

Fully remote position

After decades of experience in institutional financial services, the founders of PLUM recognized the need to challenge the status quo which makes the commercial real estate (CRE) lending process opaque and cumbersome. PLUM is a more agile and advisory financial technology company that combines data intelligence with best-in-class financial expertise to modernize CRE lending.

Our CEO, Bill Fisher, has a seasoned history of building successful startup businesses, including GetSmart.com, Xing and Trivago. Our team includes senior leaders and talent from AIG, Goldman Sachs, KKR, PWC, Bank of America, Meridian Capital, JP Morgan, Freddie Mac, US Bank, Truist Bank, Guggenheim, Trimont, and Wells Fargo.