Underwriting Associate

Colony American Finance is a leading provider of financing solutions to residential real estate investors. We provide attractive long term debt products for stabilized rental portfolios as well as credit lines for new acquisitions.

**Job Summary:** * Colony American Finance, LLC provides acquisition capital and term debt financing to investors of single-family rental portfolios. We are seeking an experienced Associate for our Underwriting Group. The Associate will work closely with clients, internal teams and various third parties involved in financing transactions. **Key Responsibilities:** * Lead underwriting efforts for commercial debt financing transactions backed by single family assets and/or rental portfolios * Conduct borrower due diligence, financial modeling and other relevant analysis * Work closely with third-parties involved in transaction diligence to ensure proper underwriting procedures are followed * Interface with borrowers to compile required data and information, and resolve diligence related issues while mitigating risks * Analyze financial statements and tax returns submitted by borrowers * Perform other related duties or special ad hoc projects as assigned * Exercise discretion and independent judgment to complete work assignments

* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Real Estate preferred * Minimum 4 years of experience in lending, real estate, finance or a related field * Financial modeling experience in commercial, residential and/or multi-family real estate preferred * Excellent Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Strong attention to detail, analytical and organizational skills