Job Description

The Armada culture is built on its people. We embrace continuous improvement and enable each team member to achieve their personal and professional goals. It’s important for us to nurture a strong support system, while actively listening and advocating for our team members. 

Design your future at Armada. If you are motivated and believe you can achieve anything you set your mind to, we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds and those committed to working with a growing population where values are embraced to apply.

Armada Analytics is an independent provider of Commercial Real Estate Finance services. We offer commercial real estate underwriting, acquisition due diligence, asset management, zoning, loan closing, and insurance review services. Our team strives to create and deliver a unique, client-focused experience.

Job Purpose

The Underwriter plays an integral part in the success of the underwriting department. The Underwriter is responsible for ensuring that high-quality service is delivered to clients in the process of completing transactions across agency, balance sheet, and/or Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities executions. Underwriters are responsible for the completion and presentation of credit risk analyses of properties, markets, borrowers, and loans. In addition to performing your responsibilities autonomously, you may play a leadership role across deal teams by guiding and shaping less experienced associates. This is a great opportunity to see a variety of commercial real estate product types. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze, interpret, and underwrite multifamily real estate transactions in compliance with respective agency guidelines
• Demonstrate ownership of your work, take on challenges and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
• Analyze and review borrower credit information and structure, third party reports, property financials and physical information to determine deal viability
• Cross-train across the Company’s various products to cultivate ability to underwrite a variety of deal types

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; business, communications, or analytical-related field of study preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Experience with multifamily housing products
• Must pass pre-employment screenings 

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in commercial real estate underwriting/ financial analytical capacity, strongly preferred  
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in underwriting. This includes but not limited to a strong working knowledge of the key players in the industry, the ability to identify and underwrite the key credit, sponsor related risks, and the ability to evaluate alternative risks carefully when structuring a transaction, and a demonstrated knowledge of property operations
• Proven experience in in Affordable, Seniors, or FHA transaction types a plus but not required

Critical Competencies 

• Ability to interface with all levels of management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passionate about culture; understands the significance of a company’s culture and its power to drive success
• Ability to work across disciplines to generate new processes and/or resolve issues
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to set and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to successfully prioritize multiple tasks and allocate resources to meet goals
• Creative thinker with sound judgment
• Proven ability to take initiative, think on your feet, and make thoughtful decisions
• Highly effective project management and time management skills 

Working conditions

This position works in an office or remote work environment with some travel required.

Armada’s Competitive Benefits: 

Armada offers remote work flexibility and a variety of programs and benefits to our team members.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(K) and 401(K) Match
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 
• Paid Time Off Programs 
• Paid Parental Leave
• Community Involvement Opportunities

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