This is a position designed to work closely with the New York City-based Origination group in vetting opportunities by completing preliminary underwriting and determining the best use of company lending platforms. The Associate will be responsible for efficiently moving loan transactions through the preliminary underwriting process. A successful Transaction Associate will perform accurate initial underwriting and loan sizing analyses that properly capitalize on a project’s financial strengths and mitigate weaknesses. Success will be marked by timely work and deadline adherence. Transaction Associates who can work independently as well as part of the Origination and Underwriting teams and are able to learn from each experience will recognize excellent growth paths toward other positions in the organization. A successful Transaction Associate will possess a fundamental understanding of underwriting principals and a basic understanding of the organization’s lending process.