Director, Real Estate Debt Origination

at  Barings

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.
We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with commercial real estate developers and investors, advisors and intermediaries to source real estate lending opportunities
• Participate in industry related events (internal and external, conferences, etc.)
• Create and implement a clear market coverage strategy to drive origination volume
• Mentor and assist with training and developing junior team members within the group
• Work with the team on credit papers, transaction reviews, financial modelling, market surveys, tenant credit analysis, and analysing third-party reports
• Present investments to the Investment Committee
• Work with legal counsel and the team to negotiate term sheets, loan agreements, intercreditor agreements and related legal documentation

Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years commercial real estate investment experience, including five years minimum
• Bachelor’s degree required with Real Estate, Business or Finance major preferred
• experience in structured debt originations
• Team player with strong leadership qualities, a client service focus and a high standard of professionalism
• Strong network of contacts among owners, developers, brokers, financiers, and others active in Australian real estate markets
• Experience screening, structuring and closing commercial real estate loans
• Sophisticated financial skills, quantitative underwriting skills, and capital markets perspective
• Solutions focused mindset; ability to creatively structure investments to achieve investment requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; effective negotiator with demonstrated ability to achieve consensus
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet tight timelines

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply

• Maintain and develop relationships with commercial real estate developers and investors, advisors and intermediaries to source real estate lending opportunities
• Participate in industry related events (internal and external, conferences, etc.)
• Create and implement a clear market coverage strategy to drive origination volume
• Mentor and assist with training and developing junior team members within the group
• Work with the team on credit papers, transaction reviews, financial modelling, market surveys, tenant credit analysis, and analysing third-party reports
• Present investments to the Investment Committee
• Work with legal counsel and the team to negotiate term sheets, loan agreements, intercreditor agreements and related legal documentatio