The firm is a real estate investment platform based in Madrid providing financing solutions for residential and alternative developments. The organisation is backed by leading international investors. The company is currently seeking a “Head of Real Estate Credit, Risk & Valuations”.
As the “Head of Real Estate Credit, Risk & Valuations”, you will play a key leadership role within the organisation, responsible for managing and optimizing the credit risk associated with investments. Your focus will be on ensuring accurate and thorough valuations of real estate assets while maintaining a robust credit risk management framework.
The role would be reporting to UK/US/Ireland risk and valuation teams.
Responsibilities:
- Credit and Risk Management:
- Develop and implement credit risk policies and procedures for investments.
- Assessment, analysis and negotiation of credit papers, valuation reports, finance documents and property due diligence in conjunction with the management of risk within real estate finance.
- Identify, assess, and monitor risks associated with real estate credit, market conditions, and other relevant factors.
- Collaborate with management teams to implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with underwriting teams to evaluate the creditworthiness of borrowers and structure debt transactions.
- Valuation Oversight:
- Oversee the valuation process for real estate assets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborate with valuation professionals to assess market conditions and property values.
- Monitor changes in property values and their impact on the overall portfolio.
- Team Leadership:
- Lead and mentor a team of credit analysts, valuation professionals, and support staff.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the credit and valuations team.
- Portfolio Management:
- Monitor the performance of the debt portfolio and identify potential risks and opportunities.
- Work closely with asset management teams to address credit-related issues and optimize portfolio performance.
- Stakeholder Communication:
- Communicate credit and valuation insights to senior management and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with investment and risk management teams to align credit strategies with overall fund objectives.
Qualifications and attributes:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, real estate, or a related field
- 15 years+ of real estate lending experience (ideally in residential, other living subsectors, hospitality and/or other alternative asset classes).
- Extensive experience in real estate credit analysis and valuations within a debt fund or financial institution.
- English fluent and professional-level Spanish
- Strong knowledge of real estate markets, finance, and regulatory requirements.
- Leadership experience with a proven track record of managing high-performing teams.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to make sound decisions in complex situations.
- Results-oriented with a focus on achieving portfolio objectives and managing risk.
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.