
Director, Debt Finance at OakNorth (New York, NY)
OakNorth· New York, NY·
Role details
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
DUTIES
- Originate, structure, and execute commercial lending transactions, with a primary focus on commercial real estate (CRE) and mid-market corporate borrowers.
- Conduct detailed financial analysis and credit underwriting, including evaluation of borrower financials, cash flow projections, and collateral performance.
- Structure loan facilities, including determination of pricing, covenants, security packages, and repayment terms.
- Prepare and present credit memoranda to internal credit committees to support transaction approvals.
- Manage the end-to-end transaction lifecycle, including origination, structuring, underwriting, approval, documentation, closing, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.
- Develop and maintain relationships with borrowers, sponsors, developers, and financial intermediaries to originate and execute transactions.
- Identify and evaluate new lending opportunities across commercial real estate asset classes.
- Monitor portfolio performance and identify opportunities for additional lending or refinancing with existing clients.
- Ensure all transactions comply with internal credit policies and approved terms.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including credit, legal, and analytics teams, to structure and execute transactions.
- Structure loan facilities, including determination of pricing, covenants, security packages, and repayment terms
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mathematics, Finance or related quantitative field and 5 years’ experience in commercial real estate (CRE) lending or commercial lending, including structured finance. Experience must include:
- Experience leading and independently executing lending transactions with limited supervision.
- Origination and execution of commercial lending or CRE transactions.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent lending transactions in a high-volume environment.
- Contributed to the development and implementation of internal processes to support lending operations and transaction execution.
- Financial modelling and credit analysis for debt transactions, including analysis of financial statements and cash flow projections.
- Preparation and presentation of credit memoranda to internal or external approval committees.
- Structuring loan facilities, including pricing, covenants, and collateral/security arrangements.
- Managing transactions through full lifecycle, including underwriting, approval, documentation, and closing.
- Managing relationships with borrowers, sponsors, and financial intermediaries in a lending or investment context.
- Financial modelling using Microsoft Excel.
- Credit risk assessment and underwriting methodologies for commercial lending transactions.
- Analysis of commercial real estate assets and corporate borrower financial performance Telecommuting may be permitted a few days a week. When not telecommuting, must report to OakNorth’s office in NY, NY. HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00pm. LOCATION: OakNorth Bank, plc., 445 Park Avenue, 8th Fl, New York, NY 10022 (Telecommuting may be permitted a few days a week. When not telecommuting, must report to OakNorth’s office in NY, NY.) SALARY: $200,000 - $300,000 per year
TO APPLY: Email resumes to usrecruitment@oaknorth.com Reference # 10297751 when applying
Why work at OakNorth
- Equity: Employees receive equity in the business, sharing in growth.
- Flat structure: Opportunity to interact with senior leaders and have real impact regardless of tenure.
- Autonomy: Personal goal-setting with manager support; freedom to take on projects of interest.
- Mission-driven: Directly contribute to creating jobs, homes, and supporting ambitious entrepreneurs.
- Culture: Values include “Say it how it is” (honest communication), “10x” (set ambitious goals), “One team”, and “Momentum”.
- Hybrid/Office: Multiple office locations across UK (London, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Newcastle, Birmingham) plus New York and India. Specific remote policies not detailed but likely hybrid for most roles.
- Recognition: Work for a bank that has won “Best Bank in the UK” and is seen as a top fintech employer.