Morgan Stanley (“MS”) is a global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments—Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (“WM”), and Asset Management. The WM network includes almost 16,000 Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors - one of the world’s largest networks of Financial Advisors (“FAs”).  MS has expanded its suite of world-class banking and lending products exclusively for FAs and their clients.  In addition to our comprehensive financial services, which include brokerage, investment advisory, financial and wealth planning, annuities, insurance and retirement, Morgan Stanley has enhanced its lending, mortgage, cash management and deposit capabilities.  By combining our lending financial services business with private banking products built specifically to service the needs of Financial Advisors and their clients, we can tailor banking and lending solutions to client needs.  

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The Tailored Lending (“TL”) Group within Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Private Banking Group is seeking a CRE Asset Manager to help grow and manage our Ultra High New Worth (“UHNW”) Commercial Real Estate (“CRE") lending portfolio serving UHNW clients (generally clients with a minimum net worth of at least $50 million).  

The CRE Asset Manager will primarily assist in the management of existing credit facilities and restructures/workout of challenged loans, in addition to, (i) maintaining a quality loan portfolio, (ii) collaborating with Senior Lending Transactors (“SLTs”) and Lending Transactors (“LTs”) on client management, and (iii) partnering with credit risk management on portfolio risk control and reporting. 

The position will be based in the New York or Los Angeles area and will support the UHNW Lending team and portfolio throughout the US.

Position Summary

• Experienced underwriting professional with prior CRE work-out experience, reporting to the CRE Product Head and Senior Lending Transactor in charge of restructures/renewals of complex and highly structured CRE secured loan facilities. 

• Responsibilities include supporting the CRE Structured Lending team in the following: 

a) Manage restructures, renewals and modifications of existing credit facilities prior to maturity including management of both client and advisor relationships.

b) Analyzing guarantor and borrower financial statements including tax returns and K-1 statements, testing and monitoring financial covenants, perform collateral analysis, prepare market assessments, and conduct loan document review.

c) Prepare clear and concise credit memoranda for loan restructures, renewals and modifications, include=ing facility structure outline, financial analysis, collateral assessment, risk and mitigant identification, and recommendations for credit review and approval.

d) Complete necessary due diligence including market analysis, title, property tax and insurance review.

e) Ensure portfolio data integrity within internal systems. 

f) Develop and implement remedial action plans when necessary.

g) Prepared and maintain various reports on assets in restructure/renewal for senior management.

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in commercial real estate credit analysis and asset management. 

• Experience with CRE loan work-outs/restructures required

• Formal credit training preferred

• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills

• Detail orientated with exceptional analytical and interpersonal skills

• Solid understanding of risk management principles as it relates to CRE mortgage lending

• Significant accounting and finance knowledge

• Knowledge of legal terminology and familiarity with loan document review

• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and manage client expectations

• Focus and possess strong work ethic

• Possess an aptitude to collaborate effectively with related parties across the firm in a team-oriented environment

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between 120,000 and $180,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include 

commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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