Director, Special Servicing in US - CA - San Francisco (JR01298)

SitusAMC is where the best and most passionate people come to transform our client’s businesses and their own careers. Whether you’re a real estate veteran, a passionate technologist, or looking to get your start, join us as we work together to realize opportunities for everyone, we proudly serve.

At SitusAMC, we are looking to match your unique experience with one of our amazing careers, so that we can help you realize your potential and career growth within the Real Estate Industry. If you are someone who can be yourself, advocate for others, stay nimble, dream big, own every outcome, and think global but act local – come join our team!

Senior management responsibility for the delivery of services for multiple clients, multiple transactions, multiple property types in an accurate, timely and high-quality fashion. Responsible for the day-to-day management of client relationships and the handling of their CRE loan portfolios. Responsible for day-to-day management of an assigned portfolio of troubled assets. This position requires a strong command of non-performing loan and REO asset management including collateral valuation and the pursuit of asset resolution strategies as it relates to most CRE property types with the ability to handle virtually any transaction related issue with limited input from senior management. This role will may have several direct reports.

Essential Job Functions:

• Day to day management of loans, REO and other assets to meet or exceed financial performance objectives and minimize risk of loss
• Negotiate and implement resolutions of underperforming and defaulted loans
• Analyze the property level cash flow to estimate mark-to-market income and expense rates and property valuation
• Review and approve third-party reports such as appraisals, environmental reports and property condition assessments
• Develop and evaluate all resolution alternatives that will maximize recoveries on an NPV basis and recommend the optimum resolution strategy for assigned assets in individual asset business plans
• Obtain internal and client approval and execute the approved loan or REO workout plans
• Interview, select and oversee receivers and property managers
• Interview, select and oversee brokers and negotiate loan and property sales
• Interview, select and oversee legal counsel as required
• Work with counsel on complicated workouts including borrower bankruptcies and foreclosures
• Complete the required internal and external reporting in a timely fashion
• Work with junior staff and Analysts to ensure compliance with all requirements of the servicing agreements
• Such other activities as may be assigned by your manager

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with a preferred field of study; Accounting, Finance, Real Estate; MBA preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 15+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically with 2+ years in an SVP level role or external equivalent. 
• 5+ years of experience managing asset managers is preferred
• Experience in Commercial Real Estate, REO resolutions and workout strategies with strong understanding of foreclosures processes, litigation and bankruptcy law preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong negotiating skills and strong understanding of complicated loan structures.
• Experience in understanding real estate valuation methodology, analyzing income and expense rates and property valuation
• Manages and mentor’s employees to ensure their success
• Excellent client relations skills.
• Required to identify and understand the client’s scope of work and how Special Servicing can add value to the client’s endeavors
• Fully competent in handling all aspects of fieldwork and must be able to provide feedback to clients on findings and conclusions
• Superior business writing skills
• Requires management of staff in meeting project deadlines.
• Works independently on projects and collaborates as a team player
• Overnight traveling involving onsite visits with current and potential clients

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Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive or exclusive. At any time, employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and participate in additional trainings. SitusAMC does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties. Any unsolicited resume submitted to SitusAMC in any manner will be considered SitusAMC property, and SitusAMC will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

The annual full time base salary range for this role is

$225,000.00 - $280,000.00

Specific compensation is determined through interviews and a review of relevant education, experience, training, skills, geographic location and alignment with market data. Additionally, certain positions may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus as determined by bonus program guidelines, position eligibility and SitusAMC Senior Management approval. SitusAMC offers PTO and paid holidays, the terms of which are set forth in the program policies. All full time employees also are eligible to participate in various benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and 401K; in each case in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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SitusAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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SitusAMC does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties. Any unsolicited resume submitted to SitusAMC in any manner will be considered SitusAMC property, and SitusAMC will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.